The Digital Health Canada Board Development Committee invited Digital Health Canada members in good standing to put their name forward for election to the Board of Directors. The nomination period closed March 29, 2024. Digital Health Canada strives to have a diverse Board representing our equitably-supported membership represents the cultural, generational, geographic, sectoral and disciplinary […]

Electronic Medical Records are secure, private, lifetime records containing patient-health and point-of-care histories within the healthcare system, which can be used for disease surveillance, clinical studies, and many others. It is hard to share and use EMR data across jurisdictions because of the differences and barriers in data governance and architecture, as well as data […]

Molecular genetics technology has rapidly advanced over the last decade with significant acceleration as a result of SARS-CoV2. Improved testing platforms, lowered costs, and a wider range of options available for patients have outpaced the ability of electronic health records to store and make use of genetic data. This session will discuss the complexities surrounding […]

Part 1 Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCC) across Vancouver Coastal Health were previously experiencing increased capacity and congestion in their waiting rooms. Overcrowded waiting rooms further increased patient’s frustration and anxiety when visiting the UPCC. Since the implementation of a virtual waiting room, waiting room congestion has decreased and has significantly improved patient satisfaction […]

The CHIEF Executive Forum 2024 Spring Symposium experience will kick off with a relaxing reception after the close of e-Health 2024 Conference and Tradeshow. Continue the conversations started at e-Health with a small group of industry leaders and decision-makers at the May 28 reception and the May 29 Symposium. Stay over until May 30 for […]

Join us knowledge-sharing, learning, and networking with public and private sector digital health leaders from across Canada. Reserve your seat at the table where important digital health conversations happen. All CHIEF Executive Forum members are invited to attend—email chief@digitalhealthcanada.com to add your name to the guest list. The CHIEF Executive Forum 2024 Spring Symposium experience […]

On Thursday, May 30, registered attendees will visit the Provincial Health Services Authority's Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction at 9am PST, followed by a visit to Providence Health Care's New St. Paul's Hospital Project at 12:15 PST. Transport will be provided from Parq Vancouver to the first site, and from there […]

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death globally. Although clinical practice guidelines on coronary revascularization exist, clinicians still find it challenging to decide among medical therapy alone, percutaneous coronary intervention, and coronary artery bypass graft surgery due to unique patient characteristics and preferences. By leveraging rich, large-scale patient data assets available in Alberta, […]

All Digital Health Canada Members are encouraged to register and attend the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 19 from 12 - 1 PM ET. The following matters will constitute the Agenda of the Digital Health Canada Annual General Meeting 2024 (Virtual): Call to Order Approval of the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held […]

When designing a virtual care service, the impact on staff and providers is often considered, but what about the patients? By the end of this presentation, you will be able to discuss strategies you can use to develop patient-centered resources such as cartoon videos, for virtual care services in support of patient understanding, adoption and […]

Unlock the Future of Healthcare Innovation with UBC's New Micro-certificate in Innovation Leadership On Wednesday June 26th, 12pm Pacific, join us for an online information session to learn about the UBC Micro-certificate in Innovation Leadership: Medical and Bio-Innovations, an exciting new program developed by the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME), with critical insights from SBME’s Industry […]