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February 27, 2019
OTTAWA – Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa are studying whether improving teamwork and communication among operating room staff can make surgery safer for patients. Studies suggest that over half of surgery complications can be linked to problems with these “soft skills” during operations.
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November 21, 2018
MONTREAL – CHUM and Université de Montréal have announced the creation of the first school of artificial intelligence applied to the health sector from a Francophone environment, the École de l’intelligence artificielle en santé du CHUM (EIAS).
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August 8, 2018
TORONTO – Outsourcing IT services, software and storage has become a core aspect of modern business, which has created new and often unforeseen sources of potential liability. Risks can include costly business interruptions, embarrassing security breaches and permanent data loss.
As a healthcare manager or IT professional, you need to know how to effectively and safely navigate through Cloud and SaaS based environments.
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May 23, 2018
TORONTO – The University of Toronto’s master of biotechnology program has approved a graduate field of specialization in digital health technologies.
“We are creating a new breed of professional who is equipped with the ability to code and apply data science in the context of emerging opportunities in digital health technology,” says Jayson Parker (pictured), associate professor, teaching stream in the department of biology, about digital health technologies at U of T Mississauga.
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May 9, 2018
Health systems around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, are under great pressure. With an ageing population and advancements in medical treatments, maintaining high-quality care is possible but challenging for clinical staff. Patients often have complicated needs, and the equipment used to monitor them often requires time and attention.
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January 31, 2018
TORONTO – An inter-professional team of Toronto-based scientists, including a biomedical engineer and music therapist, has been recognized with one of Canada’s highest honours – the Meritorious Service Cross (Civil Division), presented by the Governor General of Canada. The decoration recognizes Canadians for exceptional deeds that bring honour to the country. Read More
December 20, 2017
TORONTO – Whether you’re a lawyer, doctor or seasoned healthcare sector executive, Osgoode’s LLM in Health Law will give you a deeper understanding of the leading topics in health law, along with the skills to tackle issues you currently face in your day-to-day.
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December 6, 2017
TORONTO – Hospitality Network & iMD Health are pleased to announce that they have formed a strategic partnership in which the iMD educational software platform will be made available to all of the Hospitality Networks digital hospital customers. Launching in November, iMD will be available to over 2,500 hospital bedside terminals across Canada.
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October 30, 2017
The new medical technologies responsible for the ongoing transformation of healthcare systems are often credited, alongside incredible clinical breakthroughs, for extending both the quality of patient care and lifespans. It is also within this framework that society has come to expect financial accountability, unrestricted access to modern medical technology and continuously improving levels of patient care. Read More
August 9, 2017
OSHAWA, Ont. – Durham College (DC) is proud to announce that it will offer its first degree program, the Honours Bachelor of Health Care Technology Management (HCTM), beginning in the 2018-2019 academic year.
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