A change is proposed to Digital Health Canada’s Board of Directors nomination and selection process Register to vote on it at the Special Member’s Meeting Thursday March 19, 2026 12:00 p.m. ET – 12:30 p.m. ET Attendance by webinar and in-person at Metro Toronto Convention Centre – Room 718 A/B, South Building, 222 Bremner Blvd, […]
Segue into snacks and socializing after the conference. Keep the important conversations flowing or join us after work and wind up the day over a snack and a beverage at the official conference MeetUp in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building. Conference attendees, your MeetUp ticket is included in your conference registration. Couldn’t make […]
The healthcare system is swimming in lost hours. Millions of clinician hours disappear each year into administrative burden across every specialty, department, and region — compounded by countless staff hours spent coordinating, reconciling, and manually managing fragmented workflows. These lost hours are not just an operational nuisance. They represent a material financial and capacity constraint […]
AI-enabled clinical decision support systems (AI-CDSS) promise to improve clinical workflows, reduce administrative burden, and help clinicians apply evidence-based care at the point of care. Yet questions remain about their real-world value, integration with clinical workflows, and the legal and regulatory issues with AI-CDSS at this point in time. This webinar presents findings from three […]
Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, aims to improve the secure and timely exchange of health information across Canada’s health system. The legislation would require health IT vendors to adopt common technical and data standards and prohibit practices that block the secure flow of health information. As part of Health Canada's commitment to […]
The Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL), in partnership with Digital Health Canada, is pleased to present the CXO Forum to be held on March 31 – April 1, 2026, in Kelowna, BC. Themed Winning Conditions for Healthcare AI – The Nexus of Technology, Compassion, and Resource Optimization, this Forum will present an opportunity for […]
Patient attachment remains one of the most pressing challenges facing primary care systems today. Across jurisdictions, growing numbers of unattached patients, increasing administrative burden, and workforce constraints are putting pressure on providers and health systems to find new approaches to improving access and continuity of care. Once patients are attached, clinicians must quickly review and […]
Where AI Scribes Break Today AI scribes are scaling rapidly—but “good enough” documentation can introduce real clinical, legal, and equity risk, especially in specialty and complex care. Improving the Input: FirstHx FirstHx addresses this at the source by improving the clinical context fed into a scribe. Patients complete adaptive, evidence-based clinical interviews before the visit, […]
Will Falk discusses his new CSA Public Policy Centre paper, “A Complement, Not a Substitute: Generative AI’s Role in Canadian Healthcare in 2026.” The paper’s central argument is simple: the bigger risk now is moving too slowly. Clinicians are already using generative tools for documentation and information retrieval. Patients are using them to get […]
Facing growing workforce pressures, our organization took action by piloting patient self-check-in kiosks to enhance data accuracy, reduce staff burnout, and empower patients. Over six months, adoption, staff experience, and workflow dependencies were analyzed. Findings revealed critical insights into digital readiness and change management. Key lessons highlighted the need for clear expectations, staff engagement, and […]
Do you have questions? We have answers! Every Thursday, Digital Health Canada representatives are online to answer questions about membership, events, education—ask us anything! No registration required. Use the link below to join us via Microsoft Teams anytime between 12–1:00 p.m. ET. DROP IN
Unlock the value of legacy data with Enterprise Content Management (ECM). Learn how to archive, access, and analyze information while driving smarter insights. Discover powerful ECM tools that simplify governance through retention policies and automated workflows - helping your organization stay efficient, compliant and future-ready.
