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May 6, 2019
TORONTO – North York General Hospital (NYGH) has implemented Spok Care Connect contact centre solutions to increase efficiency and help improve the delivery of care for their patients. NYGH, one of Canada’s leading hospitals – it was rated as number two in Canada by Newsweek magazine – reported a successful go-live after receiving its first call on the new Spok system on March 12.
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April 10, 2019
TORONTO – Infinite Peripherals, a leader in enterprise mobility solutions, has announced the launch of the Infinea X DF, a next-generation all-in-one medical mobility device for iPhone 6S, 7 and 8. Infinite Peripherals has collaborated with trusted identity leader HID Global to create the first mobile device of its kind.
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April 10, 2019
TORONTO – CoHealth has announced the launch of CoHealth 2.0, a tool that’s designed to put patients first by promoting active care management and support alongside access to sources of community care.
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March 13, 2019
VANCOUVER – Telus Health and Babylon are together launching Babylon by Telus Health, a future-forward virtual healthcare solution that promises to revolutionize how Canadians take control of their own health from the convenience of a smartphone. Babylon by Telus Health will empower Canadians with access to healthcare support and information day and night.
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January 31, 2019
There are many reasons why physicians should be using medical apps. Chief among them: “It’s easier to use your phone than to reach for a book,” commented Dr. Chandi Chandrasana, an Ottawa-based family doctor and an OntarioMD peer leader. Read More
January 9, 2019
EDMONTON – A free smartphone application is now available to support cancer patients and their families throughout their healthcare journey, including during meetings with care providers. The My Care Conversations app – developed in partnership between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Alberta Cancer Foundation – enables patients to record their conversations with their cancer care team to help them remember and confirm what was discussed.
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October 3, 2018
VANCOUVER – Brave Technology is the only Canadian participant among 12 companies awarded $200,000 in the Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge, and they are all now vying for a $1-million grant to come up with technical solutions to address the overdose crisis. For its part, Brave Technology, of Vancouver, has developed a mobile app and three other digital monitoring tools aimed at preventing overdoses, especially among drug users who are dying alone.
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May 23, 2018
PENTICTON, BC – Ascom, a leading global healthcare Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provider, announced that its partner, Houle, will complete a large Ascom Telligence nurse call installation at Penticton Regional Hospital, an Interior Health facility in British Columbia.
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May 23, 2018
LONDON, Ont. – Pagers have now been replaced by web-based technology at St. Joseph’s Health Care and the London Health Sciences Centre – an urgent need as the companies providing pager service were getting out of that business.
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October 30, 2017
MARKHAM, ONT. – More than 30 staff members at Saint Elizabeth Health Care who also care for sick or frail members of their own families have finished a pilot project using Tess, a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence. Read More