June 30, 2022
Montreal, Toronto and Edmonton are known as Canada’s powerhouse centres for the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning – the federal government even designated them as such in its AI strategy. But a Calgary company is putting its city on the map, too, with advanced AI projects for cardiology. Read More
June 30, 2022
QUEBEC CITY – The Québec government has announced a plan to invest $951 million over three years to modernize the technological infrastructure of its hospitals. The goal is to improve communication among healthcare professionals through better electronic health records, enhanced security systems and more effective networks. Read More
June 30, 2022
More than 1.5 million Ontarians are getting better, safer and more efficient healthcare, thanks to the new Clinical Information System (CIS) launched by a partnership of seven acute care hospital organizations located in Ontario’s Central East region. Read More
June 30, 2022
A made-in-Canada lab technology – the epoc point-of-care blood analysis system – has been helping hospitals around the world care for patients on ventilators, many of whom needed special attention because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
June 30, 2022
A national survey has found that Canadians dealing with mental health issues routinely use digital mental health supports – like apps and online programs – but only 29 percent are satisfied with them. Read More
June 30, 2022
As we enter our third year of the global pandemic, healthcare organizations are evaluating vulnerabilities and identifying opportunities to improve upon nearly every aspect of current business and care models. Read More
April 29, 2022
LONDON, ONT. – At the Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Dr. George Athwal has become a Canadian pioneer in the development and use of digital 3D holograms to enhance surgical precision for shoulder replacement patients. The technology is expected to reduce complications and improve outcomes. Read More
April 29, 2022
Hospitals in Ontario – and the rest of Canada – became aware of the importance of accurate data like never before during the COVID-19 pandemic. “What became really clear was the importance of data integrity,” said Tara Coxon, vice president and CIO at St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton. Read More
April 29, 2022
GE Healthcare has announced the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator program targeting mature Canadian start-ups with innovative solutions for the healthcare industry. Read More
April 29, 2022
VHA Home HealthCare (VHA) – a leading Ontario-based homecare organization – has partnered with Pixalere Healthcare Inc. (pixalere.com), pioneers in wound management clinical software, to successfully co-develop a comprehensive, clinically focused home & community-based EMR. Read More