Will a new electronic health record save lives? alberta launches massive study

NCT ID NCT07609381

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a new province-wide electronic health record system (called Connect Care) improves outcomes for adults with chronic diseases like diabetes, heart failure, or kidney disease. Researchers will compare hospital readmission and death rates before and after the system was introduced, using data from over 124,000 patients. The goal is to see if better information sharing among healthcare providers leads to safer hospital discharges and fewer complications.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a modern electronic health record system helps reduce hospital readmissions and deaths for people with chronic diseases.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it can only suggest links, not prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to other regions or health systems.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease coronary artery disorder diabetes mellitus heart failure impaired renal function disease kidney disorder lung disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of Calgary

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada

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