Cyber-crooks now deploy AI, making data protection more difficult
June 30, 2026
HAMILTON, ONT. – If your worries about hackers and cyber-criminals were already bad enough, they’re about to get even worse. And we can thank AI for that. Read More
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Osler to deploy Epic, with large suite of AI tools
June 30, 2026
William Osler Health System, a community teaching hospital serving 1.3 million people in Brampton and surrounding regions in the Greater Toronto Area, is embarking on a major clinical transformation that will introduce several time-saving AI capabilities to doctors and nurses. The changes are all part of a transition to the latest release of Epic’s health information system that makes extensive use of artificial intelligence. Read More
Thunder Bay surgeons create digital system for better OR scheduling
June 30, 2026
THUNDER BAY, ONT. – Operating room (OR) scheduling is one of the most complex operational processes within healthcare organizations. Effective coordination among surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, administrative staff, and support services is essential to maintaining efficient surgical care. Read More
AI-driven Strello Health reduces pressure on the front desk in clinics
June 30, 2026
TORONTO – A team of Ontario-based physicians has produced an AI-powered solution called Strello Health that solves one of the biggest problems for physician practices – patients can’t get through to the reception desk to make an appointment. Read More
Bill S-5: I’ve been waiting 20 years for this, and it’s not good enough
June 30, 2026
In November 2014, I wrote an article with the headline, “The Interoperability Imperative.” In it, I quoted a colleague who said something I’ve never forgotten: “Interoperability and data mobility have a huge impact on whether innovation is even possible. Wherever valuable data is accessible through simple open standards, innovation will flourish.” Read More
The future of electronic medical records: Why resistance to change is rational
June 25, 2026
If interoperability is so good, why isn’t it everywhere? That question has plagued Canadian digital health for more than two decades. We have standards. We have HL7 FHIR, an international standard for sharing health data. We have APIs, tools for connecting disparate databases. We have data repositories and strategies. Read More
Former Tesla president offers innovation tips
May 1, 2026
How should innovation be done in healthcare? Speakers at the recent HIMSS conference in Las Vegas addressed this topic, repeatedly pointing out that other industries have surged ahead on productivity by applying technology, while healthcare efficiency hasn’t improved. In fact, in healthcare, technology often makes things worse. Read More
Digital twin technology helps reduce ED wait times
May 1, 2026
Erie Shores HealthCare’s Emergency Department in Leamington, Ontario, 50 kilometres southeast of Windsor, has reduced the average time until initial physician assessment (PIA) by more than 40 percent – from 7.7 hours to 4.5 hours – thanks to innovative technology from Ontario-based SiMLQ. Read More
Peterborough Regional Health makes AI push, rolls out Peregrine
May 1, 2026
LAS VEGAS – At a HIMSS session on how hospitals are deploying real-world AI solutions, Evan Lyons, executive vice president and chief information officer at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC), described a major AI-driven platform that’s about to be rolled out at his organization in the next few months. Read More
Nfld and Labrador Health Services charts path to near-zero no-shows
May 1, 2026
ST. JOHN’S – Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services has been implementing a new approach to address missed appointments. NL Health Services partnered with patient engagement specialists, TxtSquad, to introduce two-way patient communication by text – paired with AI voice outreach to land-line phones – to drive no-shows down to the sub-four percent range. Read More