e-Health

Electronic Medical Records and Integrated Solutions - Privacy and Security Assessments

The following EMRs and integrated solutions have undergone a Privacy & Security Assessment by the Department of Health and Wellness in consultation with Nova Scotia Health Authority, IWK, Doctors Nova Scotia, Tajikeimɨk and Nova Scotia Digital Services.

EMRs and Virtual Care Add-Ons / Software	Specific Requirement	Assessed By	Assessment Details		Vendor
			Date	Status
Pomelo (HealthMyself)	Security Assessment	DHW	11/20/2020	Completed	Telus Health
	Privacy Assessment	DHW	11/20/2020	Completed
Medeo	Security Assessment	DHW	1/15/2021	Completed	QHR Technologies
	Privacy Assessment	DHW	1/15/2021	Completed
Virtual Visits	Security Assessment	DHW	3/10/2021	Completed	Telus Health
	Privacy Assessment	DHW	3/10/2021	Completed
Med Access EMR	Privacy Assessment	DHW	1/6/2020	Completed	Telus Health
	Security Assessment	DHW	1/6/2020	Completed
Accuro EMR	Privacy Assessment	DHW	1/6/2020	Completed	QHR Technologies
	Security Assessment	DHW	1/6/2020	Completed
Accuro Go	Privacy Assessment	DHW	6/8/2021	Completed	QHR Technologies
	Security Assessment	DHW	6/8/2021	Completed
MedDialog	Privacy Assessment	DHW	1/6/2020	Completed	Telus Health
	Security Assessment	DHW	1/6/2020	Completed
OceanMD: Patient Engagement and Studies	Privacy Assessment	DHW	6/17/2022	Completed	OceanMD
	Security Assessment	DHW	6/17/2022	Completed
Accuro Cloud EMR & Accuro Go (Phase 1)	Privacy Assessment	DHW	8/26/2022	Completed	QHR Technologies
	Security Assessment	DHW	8/26/2022	Completed

Assessments were completed on software versions available at the time of the assessments.

Assessments are based on 'out-of-the box product' implementations. Custodians are responsible for completing their own assessments and are encouraged to understand any associated risks and mitigations associated with software used within their practice.

Custodian Considerations to mitigate potential risks associated with the use of assessed products have been developed and are available through DNS, NSH, IWK & Tajikeimɨk custodian representatives.

• Healthcare providers working for and/or collaborating with the Nova Scotia Health Authority or IWK should consult virtualcare@nshealth.ca
• for information on software approved for use in an NSHA or IWK environment, and
• for practice supports they provide to mitigate potential privacy and security risks associated with the use of approved software in their practice.
• For healthcare providers practicing in a private practice, it is each provider's responsibility to assess and understand the privacy and security risks associated with any software used in their practice. Doctors Nova Scotia has Practice Supports posted on their website including supports for these assessed products which can be found at https://doctorsns.com/contract-and-support/tool-kits-physicians
• Pilot tests / Proofs of Concepts of new services may be approved for limited use – participation in these tests requires review of the associated terms and conditions for use.