Join us virtually on October 17 and 18, as we delve into the future of healthcare interoperability. Explore the impact of FHIR and its potential when paired with new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. As FHIR gains wider use, what doors are being opened for more advanced uses of readily readable […]
Join us for two days of 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—confirm your attendance at the links below, or email chief@digitalhealthcanada.com. To register Your CHIEF […]
When our cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program transitioned to virtual care (VC) with the COVID19 pandemic, support tools to identify patients’ capacity for VC engagement were unavailable. We assembled a survey to measure patients’ self-efficacy (SE) and attitudes for using technology to engage in VC. Our objective was to compare technology SE and attitudes among patients […]
As Canada’s health care system struggles with workforce challenges, surgical backlogs, wait times, and optimizing unnecessary interventions, technology adoption and the shift to delivering digital care improves access to care, the patient experience, and enables higher-value care models. Due to the staff and resource-intensive approach of traditional device-based Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) that can only […]
The Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL) is pleased to present the annual Canada West Health Leaders Conference (CWHLC). Hosted by the CCHL Western Chapters (Assiniboia (SK), BC Interior, BC Lower Mainland, BC Vancouver Island, Manitoba, Midnight Sun, Northern Alberta, Northern and Central Saskatchewan, and Southern Alberta) this conference will present an opportunity for health […]
As demand for healthcare services increases, it's vital for healthcare leaders across Canada to fully understand the significant role of home-based care within the wider healthcare framework. Join leaders from AlayaCare to learn about home care's important role in growing our healthcare sector and what technology, data, and AI can do to address industry challenges […]
This program is a live, virtual webinar series that infuses Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) principles and practices implicit in the LEADS capability Framework. The program aims to equip leaders with personal, interpersonal and strategic capabilities that will enable them to leverage diversity and foster behavioural and structural inclusion.
Our healthcare system requires modernization to improve health human resource capacity to provide high quality, equitable access to care for patients. In this session, we will discuss the digital tools that exist to reduce burden on clinicians and staff and enhance the care that is provided to patients. Agenda: Welcome and intros (5 min); Presentation […]
Generative AI is taking the world, and healthcare, by storm. The accurately predicted textual outputs based on prompts can induce "wow" moments. But there needs to be an industry-wide consideration for how to iteratively allow innovation powered by large language models to be rolled out within the sensitive domain of patient care while minimizing risks. […]
Let’s discuss the future of digital health in Canada over breakfast. Digital Health Canada Breakfast in Regina will identify common challenges and opportunities from across Canada, with a focus on Saskatchewan innovation. Learn about local innovation programs and opportunities, and gain insights into digital health partnerships and collaborations from other provinces to spark new ideas […]
We are excited to bring the Infoway Partnership Conference to Vancouver this year! The conference will be held Nov. 14-15, once again during Digital Health Week (Nov. 13-19), which is an annual celebration of digital health and how it benefits the lives of Canadians. The 2023 Infoway Partnership Conference will showcase discussions about interoperability, standards, […]
This presentation engages with a communicative approach to delve into the interpretability of AI-driven tools for health. The objective is to illustrate a work in progress of using a proposed Box of Questions for Communicating AI4H to achieve end-users-oriented, intelligible explanations. Overall, the presentation will reflect on how embracing a communicative strategy when incorporating AI-driven […]
