In this session, we’ll explore how Santé Québec implemented the OrderWise Clinical Decision Support platform by MedCurrent, A VitalHub Company. The objective of the project was to support radiology referrals in primary care across multiple regions to improve efficiency, align with local clinical guidelines, and reduce costs.
What you’ll learn:
- Provincial roll-out strategy – multi-regional implementation integrated with the provincial Service d'Acheminement de Formulaires Informatisés et suivis de Requêtes (SAFIR) platform.
- Clinical content integration – leveraging national, provincial and local radiology referral guidelines from the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) and l’Institut National d’Excellence en Santé et Services Sociaux (INESSS).
- Implementation challenges – IT complexity, competing priorities, physician engagement, and French-language adaptation.
- Tangible results – improved quality and efficiency of diagnostic pathways; 6% of orders canceled as non-appropriate, saving ~$750K annually per 40,000 referrals.
- Lessons learned & path forward – perspectives from Santé Québec and MedCurrent.
- National implications – how Québec’s model can inform a pan-Canadian CDS strategy.
Join us to see how digitized, evidence-based diagnostic referrals are transforming patient care and health system performance in Québec—and how your health system can benefit.
Presented by:
Martin Kepa, VP Account Management - MedCurrent, A VitalHub Company
Martin Kepa is Vice President of Account Management at VitalHub, with responsibilities for driving sales in the clinical decision support (CDS) software market. Martin has a long history in the Canadian diagnostic imaging domain, with various technical, operational, delivery, business consulting and sales roles encompassing imaging informatics over the years. In addition, Martin is an instructor in the imaging informatics program at The Michener Institute of Education at UHN.
Dr. Luigi Lepanto, Radiologist and Medical Advisor at Santé Québec
Dr. Luigi Lepanto is a physician and specialist in radiology. He acts as an advisor to the MSSS and Santé Quebec on initiatives in health technology, information systems, and real-world data to advance innovation and improve patient care. Dr. Lepanto is clinical professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the Université de Montréal.
Nathalie Bazylewicz, Project Manager - Electronic Prescriber for Medical Imaging and CRDSi at Santé Québec
Nathalie Bazylewicz is Project Manager at Santé Québec, leading major digital health initiatives including CPOE with CDS and Central Imaging Intake. With over 15 years of international experience in healthcare transformation, she is recognized for her strategic vision and ability to drive large-scale change in healthcare organizations.
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