The presentation will provide a comprehensive look at the healthcare provider shortage in Newfoundland and Labrador, with a particular emphasis on the gaps within Emergency and Primary Health Care services. It will delve into the downstream impacts of these shortages on the overall health system. A key strategy highlighted will be the use of virtual […]
Learning Objectives By the end of this session, attendees will be able to: Describe the major entities involved in creating, governing and working with health information in Canada Identify key pieces of existing legislation that govern health information Describe the barriers and the solutions to achieving appropriate use of health data What the clinician’s role is in liberating […]
Join us for this engaging professional development webinar featuring three Emerging Professional members sharing stories from their personal career journeys. Learn how they navigated the transition from student to professional, what worked and what didn't, and what they learned along the way about connecting with the Canadian digital health community through membership. This webinar is […]
Today's healthcare landscape finds patients struggling to navigate multitudes of portals, processes, systems and passwords to gain access to health information. Patients are literally drowning in portal “soup”. This presentation delves into the multifaceted problem of the overwhelming number of patient portals and the proposed solution to mitigate this confusion.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Digital Health Canada's CHIEF Executive Forum and Health Canada are partnering to execute a virtual National Forum on AI in Healthcare. This 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 […]
** This session is part of the Webinar Wednesday Healthcare Innovation Rounds series and has has been certified for Mainpro+® credit. ** Join 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 […]
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.
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 […]
