Opal - A gem in the rough

Opal - A gem in the rough

How a diverse group of partners is aiming to change healthcare

Imagine patients could easily access and understand their medical information. Clinicians’ administrative work was easier to tackle. Scientists' research was bolstered with a wealth of curated data. What sounds like an idealist’s vision of healthcare, may not be too far from becoming reality in Quebec. A diverse group of health system partners, including patients, scientists, and industry partners like Roche, are coming together to form the Quebec SmartCare Consortium (quebecsmartcare.com), driving access and responsible sharing of personal health data.

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