Resource Guide to Digital Health in Canada: A comprehensive Guide to the health informatics body of knowledge and the Canadian Digital Health ecosystem.

Digital Health Canada’s Resource Guide to Digital Health in Canada is a comprehensive guide to the health informatics body of knowledge and the Canadian digital health ecosystem. The Resource Guide includes updates to existing topic areas–The Canadian Healthcare System, Clinical and Health Services, and Information Management and Technology Ecosystem (previously called Information Management)–plus new content areas such as Health Analytics and Business Intelligence. The Resource Guide makes an excellent resource for students planning to work in digital health, emerging professionals just entering the field, and anyone preparing for the Canadian Supplemental (CA) exam–one of the final steps to becoming a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems-Canada (CPHIMS-CA). For organizations, the Resource Guide provides foundational knowledge in digital health to new and experienced professionals, orients staff, and acts as an ongoing reference for professional or team development. For jurisdictions and groups, the Resource Guide can supplement gaps that arise due to differences in terminology and knowledge of the field and can assist with standardizing processes carried out by individuals, teams, institutions and governing bodies. Any professional or enthusiast interested in making a difference in advancing Canadian healthcare through information technology should keep the Resource Guide to Digital Health in Canada on hand for clear and useful information about this rapidly growing field.