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September 27, 2019
TORONTO – A system that improves safety and saves money is a home run for a hospital, and University Health Network’s Patient Tele-Monitoring Program has managed that feat. Read More
September 27, 2019
Earlier this year, Toronto-based Think Research extended its virtual care platform to British Columbia. The company partnered with BC’s Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) on a project to help test and expand the delivery of Virtual Health delivery across the province. Read More
September 25, 2019
TORONTO – Maple, a Canadian telemedicine platform that connects patients and healthcare providers 24/7 and 365 days a year, has raised $14.5 million between an oversubscribed funding round and an investment from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) earlier in the year. This latest round was led by growth VC investor Acton Capital from Munich and supported by Canada’s leading diversified home health institution, SE Health.
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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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