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August 7, 2019
When it comes to virtual healthcare in Canada, a great divide exists between current demand for it (71%) and its current rate of adoption (9%). Robust digital platforms are operating with remarkable results, yet only a small fraction of Canadians have access to them.
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July 24, 2019
MARKHAM, Ont. – Following a two year-long pilot project, Cloud DX is excited to announce the purchase of several new Connected Health Kits by Markham Stouffville Hospital (MSH) to continue to provide remote monitoring for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
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July 2, 2019
HAMILTON, ONT. – St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) is using video visits to connect clinicians with discharged surgical patients at home. The video-based care builds on St. Joseph’s use of one phone-number access to an integrated care team, around the clock, for discharged patients and provides another dimension of support in their homes. Read More
June 26, 2019
MONTREAL – Dialogue, a leading virtual healthcare platform in Canada, has announced the closing of a $40-million round of financing led by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Holtzbrinck Ventures. The company will use the funds to advance its services in Canada and continue its expansion in the European market.
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June 26, 2019
TORONTO – The University Health Network has agreed to become the first hospital in Canada to offer Vivify Pathways Go, a “bring your own device” (BYOD) solution for remote peri-operative patient care. Vivify Health, of Plano, Tex., is the developer of the connected care platform for holistic patient care and engagement.
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May 22, 2019
TORONTO – Akira Health, a Canadian leader in digital health, announced that it is partnering with Manulife to increase Canadians’ access to on-demand, virtual medical consults with knowledgeable, friendly clinicians, anytime and anywhere.
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May 6, 2019
EDMONTON – The Misericordia Community Hospital is using technology to help parents see their babies when they can’t physically be with them in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The iPad technology, called NowICU, is a secure teleconferencing system.
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May 6, 2019
TORONTO – HelloMD will now provide patients in Canada with convenient access to practitioner-led advice about medical cannabis through a new relationship with Shoppers Drug Mart’s online medical cannabis platform.
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May 6, 2019
TORONTO – The Ontario Telemedicine Network, a non-profit agency that helps Ontario patients access healthcare through videoconferencing and other forms of distance medicine, has laid off more than 15 percent of its staff in the wake of a reduction to its funding.
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April 29, 2019
HAMILTON, ONT. – The Virtual House Call Project was started in 2017 to address a significant gap in access to care for patients who are considered marginalized. For clarity, a marginalized patient is one who cannot receive primary healthcare in a manner that is appropriate for their disease burden or needs in general, and consequently accesses ER and hospital services in lieu of primary care access. Read More