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July 3, 2018
WATERLOO, ONT. – The peopleCare Inc. group of nursing homes and retirement communities, in southern Ontario, is putting medication reconciliation back into the hands of the expert – the pharmacist. In alliance with Hogan Pharmacy Partners Ltd, the organization has successfully transitioned from nurse-led paper reconciliation to pharmacist-led, digital reconciliation. Read More
May 23, 2018
TORONTO – HumanaCare, a leading provider of employee and member health services, is pleased to announce the acquisition of TranQool, a virtual health platform. “Combining HumanaCare and TranQool drives innovation and employee engagement in our health and wellness solutions,” said Jamie Marcellus (pictured), president of HumanaCare.
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March 29, 2018
Looking to enhance their pharmacy services and improve medication management initiatives, five small hospitals in northeastern Ontario have engaged Northwest Telepharmacy Solutions (NTS) after a successful award by HealthPRO Procurement Services, Canada’s national group purchasing organization. Read More
March 28, 2018
MONTREAL – Innovative Imaging Technologies Inc. (IIT) is proud to announce that global health technology leader Philips has selected its Reacts collaborative platform for integration into the Philips Lumify portable ultrasound system, which will become the world's first integrated tele-ultrasound solution.
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March 14, 2018
TORONTO – Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada announced today that it is the first Canadian insurer to offer access to coast-to-coast virtual healthcare services to clients across the country.
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February 21, 2018
ST. JOHN’S – An innovative e-health technology to treat mental health is now being offered across Newfoundland and Labrador, Health Minister John Haggie (pictured) said. The province is the first in Canada to launch Therapist Assistance Online (TAO).
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January 31, 2018
TORONTO – Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, in partnership with the Toronto Rehab Institute, ForaHealthyMe Inc. and the Centre for Family Medicine, has started a pilot project that enables patients with spinal cord injuries to use a new, virtual care system. Read More
November 15, 2017
MONTREAL – Innovative Imaging Technologies Inc. (IIT) announced that the Telehealth Coordination Centre (TCC) at the Quebec University Hospital Centre (UHC) – Laval University, has selected the Reacts technology to support its telepathology service’s extemporaneous macroscopy component.
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October 18, 2017
SASKATOON – Children in northern Saskatchewan will soon have easier access to psychiatrists to address what has been called a mental health crisis. Two Remote Presence Technology (RPT) units have been purchased with a $500,000 donation from RBC to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation.
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October 4, 2017
NEWMARKET, Ont – Southlake Regional Health Centre is the first hospital in North America to implant the Abbott smartphone compatible Confirm Rx Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) – a device that helps patients like Olga Pereira manage her heart rhythm and chest pain symptoms.
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