Islanders can access their health data, other public services through new online platform
CBC
Prince Edward Island has launched a new online platform that residents can use to access government services.
MyPEI is available on the provincial government’s website to residents aged 16 and over with a P.E.I. driver’s licence or voluntary ID. A news release from the province says it’s part of an effort to provide more options for residents accessing government services.
Right now, the platform offers access to one service, MyHealthPEI.
Adam Peters, manager of digital trust with the Department of Finance, says the province plans to eventually roll out more services under MyPEI.
"We're looking to work with other government departments and to see what services they might be able to move forward," Peters said.
The cost of developing the platform totalled $15.2 million, with the federal government covering $11 million. Officials said more services will be rolled out over the next 12 to 24 months.
Through MyHealthPEI, patients won't see every test result right away — doctors can hold some things back until they have a chance to talk to people. If there's concerning test results, the patients will hear that news from a doctor before they see them online.
MyHealthPEI allows users to access their health information, including immunization records. Islanders can also view lab results taken since May, and diagnostic imaging reports since July.
The platform also has self-entry tools to track data like their insulin levels, blood pressure and dietary intake.
Data from some smart devices like Fitbits can also be integrated onto the platform.
Kristy Newson, a family doctor who helped the province test the app, said it can be helpful for patients going to a walk-in clinic or accessing care outside of the province.
"You'd be able to show them the portal and show them your latest lab result, your latest X-ray result, which would be really good information for that physician to have," she said.
"I'm a big supporter of digital health technology, and I feel like this is just the next step in allowing patients to become a more active participant in their own health."
MyHealthPEI also offers a list of links to education resources and other services, which Newson said can be useful when patients receive lab or diagnostic results that can potentially be misinterpreted.
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