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SUMMARY:CHIEF Executive Forum Spring Symposium: Reception
DESCRIPTION: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 the return of the popular health-delivery organization site visits. Separate registration is required for each event. \n\nMay 28 Spring Symposium 2024 Reception\nMay 29 Spring Symposium 2024\nMay 30 Spring Symposium 2024 Site Visits
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/chief-executive-forum-spring-symposium-reception/
LOCATION:The Kent\, 534 Cambie Street\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2N7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Virtual Waiting Room at Urgent + Primary Care Centres: Improving Health Outcomes for Chemotherapy Patients Using Digital Remote Symptom Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:Part 1\nUrgent 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 and experience. \nA virtual waiting room was implemented across Urgent and Primary Care Centres (UPCC) in Vancouver\, Richmond and North Shore to manage their waiting room capacity by allowing clinically appropriate patients the flexibility to wait at an alternative location. Once the UPCC team is ready for the patient\, they alert the patient via a solution called Waitwhile\, which texts the patient instructing them to return to the UPCC. \nPart 2\nWhen Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy can accurately and promptly report their symptoms and the care team is optimized to respond\, symptoms will be better managed leading to improved quality of life and decreased acute care visits and hospitalizations. Better management of side effects can also help to prevent treatment delays which will help to improve utilization of scarce chemotherapy chair spots. With this\, Richmond Hospital’s cancer team at Vancouver Coastal Health saw an opportunity to improve patient care by creating a remote symptom monitoring (RSM) system in conjunction with reorganization of the nursing team responsibilities by creating a new symptom management role \nThe hospital’s full-service outpatient cancer care clinic went live with a RSM monitoring system named RESPONSe in January 2024. Multiple design cycles included incorporation of conditional logic\, COSTARS oncology symptom specific questionnaires\, automatic triaging flags\, immediate self—management tips and links to educational resources. Over 30 patients have enrolled to date\, and early results show high completion rates of the health check and doctor’s visit surveys which have resulted in a response to 19 severe and 34 moderate reported side-effects and 63 symptom management phone calls by a dedicated symptom management nurse.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/virtual-waiting-room-at-urgent-primary-care-centres-improving-health-outcomes-for-chemotherapy-patients-using-digital-remote-symptom-monitoring/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240515T130000
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SUMMARY:The Technical and Ethical Complexities of Genomic EHR Integration
DESCRIPTION: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 the life cycle of genomic information from the time of reporting to its incorporation into the EHR\, to longer-term storage and access control. \nLearning objectives include: \n\nIdentifying the technical challenges associated with accurately incorporating genetic results into the EHR for medical decision making;\nIdentifying the confounders to that integration;\nDescribing ethical “best practices” for genomic data use in an EHR (especially for vulnerable populations); and\nConsidering the potential legal implications of genomic data storage in the EHR and issues around access\, information sharing\, and non-discrimination.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/the-technical-and-ethical-complexities-of-genomic-ehr-integration/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240508T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240508T130000
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SUMMARY:Secure Medical Records Sharing: Innovations in Federated Learning for Disease Surveillance
DESCRIPTION: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 security regulations. Federated learning is a new machine learning paradigm that trains machine learning models collaboratively without centralizing the data or exchanging data among clients\, such as hospitals. Federated learning can broaden data used for analysis while honouring the required ethical and data sharing agreements. \nAlthough sepsis is a major worldwide health problem\, identifying sepsis remains challenging. The definitions for sepsis have been changing over the past 25 years. There is no gold standard definition for sepsis. Wide variation in incidence rates results from sepsis identification beginning with a pre-determined clinical definition and searching for cases in administrative and/or EMR data. Published work primarily utilize limited site-specific administrative data or registry data collected specifically for sepsis case-finding\, presenting significant limitations on method generalization. \nWe propose to develop a novel Federated Learning framework for disease surveillance\, with applications to the detection of sepsis\, using electronic medical record data across multiple provinces in Canada without data sharing. We will evaluate the performance of the proposed framework through comparing with manual chart review\, traditional locally trained machine learning models\, as well as the commonly used coded definition of sepsis. The developed Federated Learning framework based on electronic medical records can be used to routinely detect sepsis for disease surveillance and monitoring and facilitate decision-making. \nThis webinar is presented in collaboration with Alberta Innovates and the LevMax Health Program.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/secure-medical-records-sharing-innovations-in-federated-learning-for-disease-surveillance/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Digital Health Canada Board of Directors - Virtual Election
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDigital Health Canada strives to have a diverse Board representing our equitably-supported membership represents the cultural\, generational\, geographic\, sectoral and disciplinary diversity of the communities we serve. \nDigital Health Canada is committed to diversity\, inclusion and equity in connection with our vision\, mission\, values and pillars. We strive to develop an awards program that reflects the diversity of the Canadian health ecosystem and the Digital Health Canada member and stakeholder community. We actively welcome nominations for people who are Black\, Indigenous\, LGBTQIA2S+\, or living with disability\, as well as People of Colour or members of other racialized\, marginalized\, and equity-seeking groups. \nThe online election takes place between May 6\, 2024 – May 17\, 2024. Digital Health Canada members will receive a unique link to vote. \nMEET THE CANDIDATES
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/digital-health-canada-board-of-directors-virtual-election/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240501T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240501T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - Enabling Digital Patient Engagement Across the Mental Health Journey
DESCRIPTION:A digital front door platform developed by a large mental health hospital is a single point-of-entry for patients and families to engage in their mental health journey. This presentation will highlight key platform functions\, report preliminary results\, and share reflections on the collaborative relationship between the hospital and platform vendor.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-enabling-digital-patient-engagement-across-the-mental-health-journey/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday Healthcare Innovation Rounds - Navigating Administrative Burden: Meaningful Digital Health Solutions for Community Family Medicine
DESCRIPTION:** This session is part of the Webinar Wednesday Healthcare Innovation Rounds series and has has been certified for Mainpro+® credit. ** \nJoin us for an insightful discussion on the challenges and opportunities faced by community physicians in today’s healthcare landscape. We’ll explore the administrative burden experienced by family doctors and examine the evolving role of digital health technology in alleviating and contributing to these challenges. We will provide an overview of government initiatives and digital tools aimed at decreasing administrative burden and increasing integration and interoperability. \nKey Learning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the administrative burden faced by community physicians and its impact on overall satisfaction.\nExplore the interplay between digital health technology and community family medicine including factors to consider when implementing digital solutions.\nLearn about government initiatives (ex: Ontario’s Patients Before Paperwork) and innovative approaches to reduce administrative burden with a focus on patient-centred care and usability of digital products.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-healthcare-innovation-rounds-navigating-administrative-burden-meaningful-digital-health-solutions-for-community-family-medicine/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240423T130000
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SUMMARY:National Forum on AI in Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Digital Health Canada’s CHIEF Executive Forum and Health Canada are partnering to execute a virtual National Forum on AI in Healthcare. \nThis event will raise awareness with federal\, provincial\, and territorial senior leaders of advancements in AI for healthcare and offer a forum to discuss priorities for AI in healthcare\, including risks\, opportunities\, and safeguards for the ethical and responsible adoption and scaling of digital solutions in healthcare. \nPart A will consist of an overview of key AI for health developments highlighting specific examples across a variety of health settings. \nPart B will host a two-part panel discussion of opportunities\, risks\, and safeguards for potential digital solutions. Panelists will share perspectives on adapting and scaling AI technologies in their respective jurisdictions and reflections on key takeaways. \nAll CHIEF Executive Forum members are invited to attend—email chief@digitalhealthcanada.com to add your name to the guest list. \nFrench version of the program available here.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/national-forum-on-ai-in-healthcare/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240423T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240423T130000
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SUMMARY:Industry Showcase: Partnering to Craft a Population Health Management Approach for Cardiovascular Disease in Alberta
DESCRIPTION:Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a growing challenge\, placing increasing strain on healthcare system resources. New and innovative approaches that leverage data and digital solutions are needed in order to tackle this complex and dynamic challenge. Join us to learn about a partnership between Alberta Health and Novartis that seeks to reimagine the approach to cardiovascular disease in the province. \nPresented by
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/industry-showcase-partnering-to-craft-a-population-health-management-approach-for-cardiovascular-disease-in-alberta/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240418T130000
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SUMMARY:The Burning Platform: Why Organizations Are Investing in Leadership Integration Now
DESCRIPTION:As healthcare organizations continue to wrestle with the human resources (HR) crisis\, there is increasing awareness that leadership development can increase retention and performance\, as well as enabling leaders to advance strategic priorities. As a result\, more and more organizations across sectors are realizing the benefits of investing not just in individual leaders\, but in leadership integration organization-wide. \nDespite the widespread recognition of the importance of distributing leadership and integrating it into the organizational culture\, the first priority in convincing decision-makers to commit is answering the question: “why now?”. This crucial foundation addresses the first step in Kotter’s change leadership model: the burning platform. \nThe Certified Health Executive (CHE) Program is pleased to present an interactive exclusive webinar for CCHL Strategic Alliance partners\, led by the CCHL’s Dr. Jaason Geerts\, Vice-President of Research and Leadership Development\, entitled\, “The Burning Platform: Why Organizations Are Investing in Leadership Integration Now”. \nDuring the session\, Dr. Geerts will begin by engaging the audience with an overview of the current context of healthcare leadership\, including based on perspectives shared by participants beforehand through an online survey. The session will then cover the potential benefits of leadership integration system-wide and evidence-based and leading-practice strategies for further integration based on the most recent findings from the College’s national and international research initiatives. \nThe session will conclude with encouraging participants to identify and commit to next steps that they can apply in their workplaces. \nThis webinar is the sixth in a series of biannual engagements exclusive to members\, staff\, and students of CCHL’s Strategic Alliance partners.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/the-burning-platform-why-organizations-are-investing-in-leadership-integration-now/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240417T120000
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SUMMARY:Supporting Primary Care with Evidence-Based Digital Point-of-Care Tools
DESCRIPTION:The Evidence2Practice Ontario (E2P) program is focused on digitizing quality standards in both primary care and acute care to support clinicians in delivering high-quality care across the province. E2P is co-led by the Centre for Effective Practice\, the eHealth Centre of Excellence and North York General Hospital. E2P is funded by Ontario Health as part of the province’s Digital First for Health Strategy. \nThis presentation will provide a brief overview of the development and implementation of Ontario Health’s Quality Standards for heart failure\, anxiety disorders\, major depression\, diabetes\, and COPD into clinical decision support tools embedded into existing primary care workflows. The presentation will then dive into a demonstration of three E2P tools for primary care: COPD for Telus PS Suite\, Anxiety Disorders and Major Depression for Accuro QHR\, and Heart Failure for OSCAR Pro. Finally\, a clinician end-user will join to provide their clinical perspective and experience using E2P tools and change management supports.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/supporting-primary-care-with-evidence-based-digital-point-of-care-tools/
LOCATION:Online
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