Important information about Digital Health Canada membership

Information is listed in alphabetical order. If you can’t find what you are looking for, please contact us at info@digitalhealthcanada.com.

All membership types
  • Group or Corporate Membership is best for public and private sector organizations operating in the digital health ecosystem
  • Start Up Membership is for a newly emerged business venture that aims to develop a viable business model to meet a marketplace need or problem.
  • Academic Group Membership is for schools with a faculty of healthcare, health informatics, digital health, IM or IT
  • Individual Membership is for anyone working to advance healthcare through information technology
  • Student Membership is for individual students studying full-time at an accredited academic institution
  • CHIEF Executive Forum Membership is for senior professionals collaborating to set the agenda for the effective use of information and technology to improve health and healthcare in Canada
Becoming a member

Anyone with an interest in health informatics, health information management, or related healthcare issues and practices can join Digital Health Canada. Our members are: CIOs; Clinicians; Consultants; Consumers; Educators; Researchers; Healthcare Associations; Healthcare Executives; Healthcare Organizations; Information Management Professionals; Information Systems Professionals; IT Vendors; Nurses; Physicians; Privacy Professionals; Security Professionals; Software Experts; Students; Telehealth Professionals.

There are several ways to join.

Code of ethics

Digital Health Canada and its members abide by the Digital Health Canada Code of Ethics outlined here. When you become a member of Digital Health Canada, you agree to adhere to the Digital Health Canada Code of Ethics.

Discounts

Digital Health Canada members enjoy discounts, special rates, and free access to several valuable benefits.

  • Free access to Webinar Wednesday and recordings of past webinars
  • Advance discounted registration for all regional conferences
  • Discounted registration for the e-Health Conference and Tradeshow
  • Special partner registration rates at the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition
  • Core Health Informatics Self-Directed or Live Learning courses are discounted for members
  • Discounted Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems – Canada (CPHIMS-CA) exam fees
  • Free registration to Canadian College of Health Leader’s (CCHL) annual Health Leadership Webinar and Certified Health Executive Bootcamp
  • Discounted registration for CCHL Certified Health Executive Program
Group Membership: Academic

Schools with a faculty of healthcare, health informatics, digital health, information management, or information technology can become Digital Health Canada Academic Institutional Members (AIMs). Benefits: Promote your school brand with a linked logo at digitalhealthcanada.com; Featured spotlight in member e-newsletter; Unlimited free job postings; Option to educate teams onsite with Custom Education; Discounted access to Digital Health Canada’s Learning Management System; Discounted CPHIMS-CA exam fees; Opportunity to apply to become a Digital Health Canada Faculty Member; Free access to Webinar Wednesdays (and the opportunity to apply to moderate or present a Webinar Wednesday); Access a members-only library of past Webinar Wednesday content, white papers, and more; Sponsorship opportunities; Member pricing for all Digital Health Canada events, e-Health Conference and Tradeshow and HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition; Opportunity to compete for the Women Leaders in Digital Health Award or a Canadian Health Informatics Award; Publish stories or co-op opportunities on our blog; Access to the searchable member directory.

Group Membership: CHIEF Executive Forum

CHIEF Executive Forum provides a space for senior professionals and leaders in digital health and healthcare to collaborate, exchange best practices, address professional development needs, and offer their expertise in setting the agenda for the effective use of information and technology to improve health and healthcare in Canada. To inquire about membership, please contact Dino Falvo at dfalvo@digitalhealthcanada.com.

Group Membership: Corporate

Corporate (or Group) Membership enables staff and executives to stay at the forefront of the latest trends, developments, challenges and opinions in digital health and health informatics, and to connect with peers at other leading-edge organizations to discuss emerging issues and shared challenges. Benefits: Linked corporate logo at digitalhealthcanada.com; Featured spotlight in member e-newsletter; Unlimited free job postings; Option to educate teams onsite with Custom Education; Discounted access to Digital Health Canada’s Learning Management System; Discounted CPHIMS-CA exam fees; Opportunity to apply to become a Digital Health Canada Faculty Member; Free access to Webinar Wednesdays (and the opportunity to apply to moderate or present a Webinar Wednesday); Access a members-only library of past Webinar Wednesday content, white papers, and more; Sponsorship opportunities; Member pricing for all Digital Health Canada events, e-Health Conference and Tradeshow and HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition; Opportunity to compete for the Women Leaders in Digital Health Award or a Canadian Health Informatics Award; Publish customer stories on our blog; Access to the searchable member directory. To inquire about membership, please contact Dino Falvo at dfalvo@digitalhealthcanada.com.

Group Membership: StartUp

Unique StartUp* Membership benefits include membership for two individuals and complimentary display space and passes for two to a Digital Health Canada event with opportunities for face-to-face time with industry leaders from across the spectrum of public and private Canadian digital health organizations. .

Benefits: Linked corporate logo at digitalhealthcanada.com; Featured spotlight in member e-newsletter; Unlimited free job postings; Option to educate teams onsite with Custom Education; Discounted access to Digital Health Canada’s Learning Management System; Discounted CPHIMS-CA exam fees; Opportunity to apply to become a Digital Health Canada Faculty Member; Free access to Webinar Wednesdays (and the opportunity to apply to moderate or present a Webinar Wednesday); Access a members-only library of past Webinar Wednesday content, white papers, and more; Sponsorship opportunities; Member pricing for all Digital Health Canada events, e-Health Conference and Tradeshow and HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition; Opportunity to compete for the Women Leaders in Digital Health Award or a Canadian Health Informatics Award; Publish customer stories on our blog; Access to the searchable member directory.

*StartUps are defined as organizations with annual revenue of less than C$1M, with 10 or fewer full-time employees. Qualifying organizations can enjoy Startup status for two years before moving on to Group Membership.

Individual Membership
Digital Health Canada Membership enables access to continuous learning, career development and career planning resources, and opportunities for networking, growth and collaboration. Benefits: Discounted access to Digital Health Canada’s Learning Management System; Discounted Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems – Canada (CPHIMS-CA) exam fees; Opportunity to become a Digital Health Canada Faculty Member; free attendance at Webinar Wednesdays (and the opportunity to apply to moderate or present a Webinar Wednesday); Access a members-only library of past Webinar Wednesday content, white papers, and more; Enjoy member pricing for all Digital Health Canada events, e-Health Conference and Tradeshow, and HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition; International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) membership; Members-only e-newsletter; Opportunity to volunteer at events; Opportunity to compete for the Women Leaders in Digital Health Award, a Canadian Health Informatics Award, or the Steven Huesing Scholarship; Publish on our website; Access the searchable member directory.
Individual Membership: Student
Student Membership Benefits: Apply for a scholarship; Attend Webinar Wednesdays (and apply to moderate or present); Access the library of past Webinar Wednesdays and publications; Enjoy special pricing for LMS access and events; Publish articles or research on our website; Access a searchable member directory.
Membership term

The Digital Health Canada Membership year starts April 1 and ends March 31. Academic Group Membership year starts September 1 and ends August 31.

Password

Visit the Member Login page, click on the icon, and choose ‘change password’ from the options available.

Profile

Visit the Member Login and complete the login steps. Now click on the icon and choose “view profile” from the options available. This will direct you to your profile page. Choose ‘edit profile’ to update your profile.

Renewal

Visit the Member Login and complete the login steps. Now click on the icon and choose “view profile” from the options available. This will direct you to your profile page. On your profile page, find your Membership Level (second item on the page) and choose ‘Change’ to renew.

User name

Your user name is the email you provided when you first set up your account. Contact info@digitalhealthcanada.com for help with logging in for the first time.