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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - AI Scribes: Findings from Ontario's Clinical Evaluation Study
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, attendees will learn from panelists about the findings and lessons learned of the recently-published AI scribe clinical evaluation report produced by Women’s College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual Care (WIHV) on behalf of OntarioMD. OntarioMD led the initiative with 150 primary care clinicians over a three-month period to study how they use different AI scribes and what benefits they saw during the study. Clinicians used AI scribe tools to transcribe their conversations during patient encounters into accurate and complete SOAP notes. The clinicians saved time each week on administrative tasks. They also spent at least much less time on paperwork during clinic hours and after hours (“pyjama time”) and they dramatically reduced their cognitive load during patient encounters. Clinicians could maintain face-to-face contact with patients\, never looking at their computer screens until it was time to check the SOAP note for accuracy. Clinicians reported in addition to all the benefits of AI scribes that this important outcome is increasing the quality of patient visits and restoring their joy in medicine. \n 
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-ai-scribes-findings-from-ontarios-clinical-evaluation-study/
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - Advancing Virtual Primary Care Through Hybrid Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:The multiple healthcare accessibility issues facing both urban and rural communities need an agile approach to building collaborative access points to overcome healthcare shortages and other challenges. At NL Health Services\, we have found that building hybrid opportunities with primary care allows a sustainable model for the citizens of Newfoundland and Labrador. Join us for this webinar to learn how NL Health Services is using creative and adaptable approaches to increase access to primary care across the region.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-advancing-virtual-primary-care-through-hybrid-opportunities/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Industry Showcase: LGI Healthcare Solutions
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URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/industry-showcase-lgi-healthcare-solutions/
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SUMMARY:Industry Showcase Webinar - Mastering ER Redirection: 10 Strategies from 10 Years of Experience
DESCRIPTION:As emergency departments across Canada face increasing strain\, patient redirection has emerged as a game-changing solution—but success depends on multiple factors. With a decade of experience in this field and more than 300\,000 successful patient redirections across Canada and Europe\, LGI Healthcare Solutions has identified the 10 key strategies that make redirection programs effective. \nJoin us for this exclusive webinar to explore these 10 proven strategies and learn how to: \n\nImplement best practices in patient redirection to effectively reduce ER overcrowding.\nIdentify and avoid common pitfalls when redirecting non-urgent cases to alternative care settings.\nLeverage a proven model that enhances patient satisfaction and ensures staff adoption.\nFoster collaboration between hospitals\, clinics\, and community care to create a robust redirection network.\n\nWhether you support an integrated care network\, an acute care facility\, or a provincial health system\, this session will equip you with the tools to drive meaningful change in emergency care. \nSponsored by:
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/industry-showcase-webinar-mastering-er-redirection-10-strategies-from-10-years-of-experience/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - CCGs: Old-school AI that Never Hallucinates
DESCRIPTION:Computable Care Guidelines (CCGs) are expert-system based knowledge artefacts defined using the HL7 FHIR standard. HL7 and IHE are long-running partners on a joint “Gemini Project” to develop specifications for expressing implementable\, conformance-testable CCGs that can be deployed at scale. This presentation reports on outputs from this Gemini Project and describes how CCGs can be leveraged to address clinician burnout\, support value-based care\, and operationalize a Learning Health System. \n 
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-ccgs/
LOCATION:Online
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UID:10000167-1741780800-1741784400@digitalhealthcanada.com
SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - How Simulation is Powering Digital Health Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation (CAMS) at NAIT for an insightful Webinar Wednesday with Digital Health Canada. Learn how CAMS supports digital health innovation through cutting-edge simulation-based services\, including usability and UI/UX testing\, validation studies\, and other solutions that help innovators refine and advance their technologies. \nPresented by John Sutherland\, Director\, and Emilio Violato\, Research Associate\, this session will showcase real-world insights from digital health innovators who have leveraged CAMS’ state-of-the-art facility\, technology\, and research expertise to enhance their solutions. Discover how simulation can accelerate product development and drive success in the digital health space.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-how-simulation-is-powering-digital-health-innovation/
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - Implementing CA:FeX: Lessons Learned & Opportunities Found
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian FHIR Exchange Specifications (Ca:FeX)\, developed by Canada Health Infoway\, supports seamless health information exchange across Canadian healthcare systems using the FHIR standard. It enables interoperability by providing guidelines tailored to the Canadian healthcare ecosystem\, focusing on harmonizing data exchange so that systems across provinces\, territories\, and organizations can communicate effectively. This addresses the unique needs of operationalizing a specification after it has been adopted. Venuiti Healthcare has already implemented Ca:FeX for one of our clients\, and we’d like to share our learnings from this project. \n 
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-implementing-cafex-lessons-learned-opportunities-found/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday: Knowledge Graphs for Explainable-AI (XAI): Explaining Machine Learning Models for Predicting Organ Transplant Survival
DESCRIPTION:We present a novel Neural-Symbolic Explainable-AI (XAI) framework\, integrating state-of-the art semantic knowledge graphs and machine learning (ML) methods\, to make the output of ML models transparent so they can be safely used in clinical settings. Current XAI methods explain the output of ML models simply in terms of feature importance. Our XAI framework generates health knowledge-driven decision paths\, comprising clinical concepts and evidence drawn from the literature\, to provide a clinically-interpretable trace of how the ML model has processed the input data to generate its output/predictions. We applied our XAI framework for organ transplantation decision support\, where we generate and visualize decision paths comprising organ transplant concepts to explain the ML-model’s predictions of kidney transplant survival and donor-recipient matches\, thus making complex ML models useful for organ transplantation.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-knowledge-graphs-for-explainable-ai/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - Real-world effectiveness of self-led iCBT versus standard CBT: Cohort Study using Ontario's linked health-admin data
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Wednesday – Real-world effectiveness of self-led internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) versus standard CBT: a cohort study using Ontario’s linked health-administrative data \nBackground \nGrowing demands for mental health services have resulted in increased interest in virtual interventions delivered online and via mobile applications. Internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) is an evidence-based intervention where users progress on their own time through online modules to modify maladaptive thinking and behaviour patterns and develop coping skills. While the efficacy of iCBT for anxiety and depression has been demonstrated in randomized controlled trials\, we leveraged linked\, health-administrative data to examine its real-world effectiveness\, compared to standard CBT. \nMethods \nIn this retrospective cohort study\, we compared individuals receiving iCBT (self-led\, online modules with minimal\, asynchronous therapist support) via a pilot program to those receiving standard CBT (scheduled\, one-one-one\, therapist-led sessions) in Ontario\, Canada between Jan 2020 and Aug 2021. We utilized a Difference-in-Differences analysis to assess pre-post change in depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7) symptoms and examined mental health-related service utilization (emergency department visits\, hospitalizations\, and outpatient visits to psychiatrists and primary care providers) using Logistic and Negative Binomial regressions for binary and count outcomes\, respectively. \nResults \nAmong N=167 individuals enrolled in iCBT and N=300 controls receiving standard CBT\, we found that treatment modality was a significant predictor of pre-post symptom change (p<0.01 for DID coefficients)\, with standard CBT clients experiencing a greater reduction in depression and anxiety symptoms (a 4-point reduction in PHQ-9 and 3.6-point reduction in GAD-7)\, compared to iCBT clients (2.3-point reduction in PHQ-9 and 0.35-point increase in GAD-7)\, though sensitivity analyses restricting to treatment completers somewhat attenuated this finding. While both groups experienced a reduction in MH-related service use\, iCBT clients were more likely to continue visiting both acute care (ORadj=2.92\, 95% CI 1.29-6.64) and outpatient physicians (RRadj=1.32\, 95% CI 1.03-1.69) 1-year post-treatment\, adjusted for age\, comorbidities\, and baseline symptom severity. \nConclusions \nIn routine care\, self-led iCBT appears to be less effective than standard CBT in terms of anxiety and depression symptoms and in terms of mental health-related service utilization. While iCBT remains a promising approach for leveraging technological innovation to meet access needs\, the benefits of regular therapist contact cannot be overlooked.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-real-world-effectiveness-of-self-led-icbt-versus-standard-cbt-cohort-study-using-ontarios-linked-health-admin-data/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday: MotionInsight: An AI-Driven Functional Assessment Tool for Post-Stroke Care Personalization at Point-of-Need
DESCRIPTION:Comprehensive assessments of motor function are crucial for effective decision-making in neuromuscular rehabilitation. This is particularly critical post-stroke\, where personalized therapy drives an individual’s abilities to be ambulatory and return to their community in the short term and effectively use their upper limbs in the long term. Current clinical practice\, however\, relies on self-reporting\, subjective observation\, or basic scales\, which are limited by inconsistency\, low sensitivity\, ceiling effects\, and continuous reliance on clinical personnel. Also\, such assessments are typically conducted in larger clinical centres\, posing accessibility challenges for many living in rural areas or long-term care homes. \nWe propose MotionInsight\, a cost-effective\, accessible\, and user-friendly smartphone-based technology for objectively assessing motor function at point-of-need. Using artificial intelligence (AI)\, MotionInsight can objectively drive the personalized rehabilitation of gross/fine motor function of the upper arm/hand as well as balance in acute\, inpatient\, outpatient\, community-based\, and at-home settings. \nMotionInsight encompasses an app that guides users through personalized assessments or training tasks and computer vision techniques to quantitatively track body segments. It also includes a secure database and website for data management and progress tracking. Using the latter\, clinicians can prescribe new assessment and training tasks or kinematic metrics; and stroke survivors can track their progress. \nMotionInsight addresses an unmet clinical need by proposing an adoptable solution that only relies on an end-user smartphone. MotionInsight strengthens Canada’s digital health ecosystem by accelerating innovations in digitally-informed and evidence-based clinical decision-making for care personalization post-stroke.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-motioninsight-an-ai-driven-functional-assessment-tool-for-post-stroke-care-personalization-at-point-of-need/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Industry Showcase Webinar: $73.8M in Annual Financial Benefits by Redirecting ED Visits - Results of an Economic Study
DESCRIPTION:Are your healthcare facilities grappling with the challenges of overcrowded Emergency Departments (EDs)\, overburdened care providers\, and limited patient access to timely care? These issues impact all stakeholders: patients struggle to access appropriate care\, hospitals face heightened operational demands\, and healthcare systems incur substantial costs due to non-urgent ED visits. \nThis session will showcase the results of a study that was conducted by Analysis Group\, one of the largest international economic consulting firms. The study evaluated the financial impacts of a Healthcare Orchestration Platform\, focusing on direct cost reductions associated with ER visits from a health system perspective. \nYou will gain an understanding of how a healthcare authority\, in collaboration with Petal\, a leading digital company\, successfully streamlined a series of processes aimed at reducing ED overcrowding. This session will highlight three strategic processes: 1) improving care access for unattached patients\, 2) ensuring timely appointments for urgent cases\, and 3) redirecting non-urgent visits away from EDs. These have collectively reduced over 800 ED visits per day – alleviating strain on hospitals\, improving patient flow\, and generating annual financial benefits of $73.8M. \nDiscover how a connected system that centralizes data from nearly 20 IT systems— including provincial authentication systems\, EMRs/EHRs\, and booking portals—can successfully optimize access to primary care and ensure patients receive appropriate care more efficiently. \nThis session will offer a unique opportunity for healthcare leaders to explore how strategic initiatives combined with innovative technology and intelligent processes can reshape care delivery and set new standards for sustainable\, patient-centred healthcare.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/industry-showcase-webinar-73-8m-in-annual-financial-benefits-by-redirecting-ed-visits-an-economic-study-results/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - Addressing Physician Shortages in Mid-Sized Rural and Remote Hospitals: The Virtual MRP Model
DESCRIPTION:Physician shortages pose a critical challenge in rural and remote hospitals across B.C.\, leading to diversions\, closures\, and operational challenges. Our presentation will provide an overview of an innovative and collaborative approach to addressing physician shortages in BC: Virtual MRP for Mid-Sized Hospitals. The Virtual MRP (Most Responsible Provider) for Mid-Sized Hospitals model integrates virtual physicians into in-person care teams utilizing remote technology to enable patient care including assessment\, diagnosis\, referrals\, and treatment. \nIn partnership\, Interior Health\, Northern Health\, Emergency Care BC\, the Ministry of Health\, and the Provincial Health Services Authority’s Provincial Virtual Health team have developed this model which aims to incorporate additional physician support into hospitals to stabilize hospital operations\, address physician shortages\, and reduce strain and burnout on in-person staff. This model will reduce service disruptions and enhance access to consistent\, timely care. The model is being piloted at Cariboo Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Williams Lake\, B.C.\, and scheduled to be piloted in Prince Rupert in early 2025; these pilots will inform scale and enable expansion to other sites across B.C. \nOur presentation will highlight key activities taken as part of the development of this model\, including: \n\nLearning from experts in other jurisdictional across Canada where similar models have been implemented with success.\nActively collaborating with key partners including hospital physicians\, nurses\, allied health\, clinical operations\, IMIT teams\, indigenous partners\, patient partners\, and hospital leadership.\nStrong application of the ADKAR model for change management and an innovation framework for all engagement\, sessions\, planning\, and implementation.\nIdentifying clinical\, technical\, and operational requirements.\nContracting and collaborating with a third-party vendor.\nDeveloping a readiness checklist and implementation playbook for new pilot sites.\nLeveraging learnings from the pilot sites to inform provincial scale and spread of the model.\n\nWe will provide an overview of the key features and requirements of the Virtual MRP for Mid-Sized Hospital model including options for: virtual provider staffing\, technology to facilitate virtual care\, a technology implementation and support process\, new clinical operational workflows\, a process for coordinating patient visits and for sharing clinical information including medical record\, and on-site staff to support the hands-on clinical interventions required at the site. We will discuss preliminary evaluation metrics from Cariboo Memorial Hospital and how lessons learned have been leveraged to other pilot sites and to help inform the provincial model of care. These learnings will be leveraged for continuous quality improvement. Findings will offer valuable and actionable insights to refine the model to ensure sustainability for long-term resilience against provider shortages and guide scaling and expansion of the model hospitals across B.C.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-addressing-physician-shortages-in-mid-sized-rural-and-remote-hospitals-the-virtual-mrp-model/
LOCATION:Online
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UID:10000156-1738152000-1738155600@digitalhealthcanada.com
SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - Optimizing patient referrals for cardiac imaging using AI
DESCRIPTION:Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. For decades\, the gold-standard test used to diagnose CAD was invasive coronary angiography (ICA). However\, nearly half of the patients who receive ICA are found to have either no disease or non-significant CAD\, meaning that while they receive a definitive diagnosis\, they do not receive any therapeutic benefit. This is of concern because ICA is an expensive procedure\, and it carries a small but real risk to patients (roughly 1/1000 ICAs results in stroke\, heart attack and/or death). More recently\, a non-invasive diagnostic test\, cardiac computed tomographic angiography (CCTA)\, has been shown to be as effective as ICA at diagnosing CAD in the right patient population\, while being significantly less expensive and less risky for patients. \nOur team has used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop and validate a predictive model for determining which patients should proceed directly to ICA versus which should receive CCTA. We have also developed and tested a centralized triage pathway for ICA and CCTA to direct patients to the most appropriate test and validated its acceptability to both patients and referring physicians. We are now evaluating the AI tool combined with the centralized triage pathway through a multisite randomized control trial at Hamilton Health Sciences and Niagara Health. This model of care will reduce risk to patients\, reduce wait times for ICA and reduce costs to the health care system.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-optimizing-patient-referrals-for-cardiac-imaging-using-ai/
LOCATION:Online
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UID:10000148-1737547200-1737550800@digitalhealthcanada.com
SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - Nova Scotia and YourHealth NS - Empowering Citizens with their own health data
DESCRIPTION:Nova Scotia is leading the way in Canada to truly empower and enable citizens to access their health information anywhere\, any time through the YourHealthNS app. This represents a significant milestone in advancing connected data sources and systems through data interoperability standards. Nova Scotia is accelerating progress as per the Canada Health Infoway Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap that was released in 2023. \nHear from Nova Scotia Health’s CIO\, Scott McKenna\, about how they are leveraging internal support and strong and positive collaboration with partners\, including innovative industry leaders\, to effect change. He will share key learnings and insights that could be helpful to other provinces as they continue their respective digital health and interoperability journeys.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-nova-scotia-and-yourhealth-ns-empowering-citizens-with-their-own-health-data/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250115T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday Healthcare Innovation Rounds - People\, Process\, and Planet: Building Sustainable Digital Health Systems
DESCRIPTION:How to Empower People to Drive Sustainable Digital Transformation \n\nUnderstand how fostering trust\, relationships\, and education can enable meaningful adoption of digital health systems and improve clinician and patient experiences.\n\nHow to Optimize Processes for Efficient and Resilient Digital Health Systems \n\nExplore strategies to streamline workflows\, reduce administrative burdens\, and build sustainable infrastructures that enhance physician wellness and operational efficiency.\n\nAlign Digital Health with Environmental and Social Sustainability \n\nInvestigate the role of digital tools in addressing climate change\, ensuring that technology solutions are environmentally responsible and socially impactful.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-healthcare-innovation-rounds-people-process-and-planet-building-sustainable-digital-health-systems/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:In Conversation With.... Anne Forsyth\, Hélène Clément\, Rodney Burns\, and Ted Scott
DESCRIPTION:In 2025\, Digital Health Canada celebrates 50 years of connecting\, inspiring\, and empowering those enabling digital healthcare in Canada. In honour of Digital Health Canada’s 50th anniversary\, we invite our members to a special interactive session with Digital Health Canada Board of Directors Vice-Chair Anne Forsyth and our newest Digital Health Canada Fellows: Hélène Clément\, Rodney Burns\, and Ted Scott. \nTogether\, our esteemed panelists will reflect on their remarkable careers in digital health and share their perspectives on how Digital Health Canada has supported innovation and growth in the field. This discussion will explore the evolution of Canada’s digital health landscape and offer unique insights into what the future holds for our industry. \nJoin us to celebrate this milestone and gain inspiration from the leaders shaping the future of digital health in Canada.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/in-conversation-with-anne-forsyth/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - User-centric design as a key driver in bridging disconnected care
DESCRIPTION:Disconnected care remains a major challenge in healthcare\, limiting seamless communication and collaboration among providers\, patients\, and community resources. Bridging this gap requires innovative solutions rooted in interoperability and a user-centric approach to product design and development. By focusing on the needs of patients\, providers\, and administrators\, we can create solutions that are not only technologically advanced but also intuitive and impactful. \nCalian’s digital health experts will highlight the importance of user-centred design principles and their role in driving connected care\, underpinned by actionable takeaways for stakeholders in healthcare innovation. \nTakeaways \n\nGain insights into the user experience perspective and design considerations for technology tools aimed at closing gaps in care.\nUnderstand the critical importance of connected care for clinicians\, who rely on comprehensive patient information\, and for patients\, whose outcomes depend on it.\nExplore how partnerships with community programs can promote preventative\, proactive care\, moving beyond reactive approaches to drive long-term health improvements.\nDiscover how analyzing regional data—such as PHQ-9 or GAD-7 scores—can assess and enhance the impact of accessible care programs.\n\nJoin us explore how innovative solutions like Calian Corolar Virtual Care are transforming healthcare delivery\, creating a future where care is connected\, efficient\, and truly patient-centric.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/user-centric-design-as-a-key-driver-in-bridging-disconnected-care/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - Advancing Paramedic Training and Assessment through Virtual Reality: Saskatchewan's College of Paramedics VAPOC Project
DESCRIPTION:There is a paramedic shortage in Saskatchewan. The Government of Saskatchewan has allocated $10.8 million in the 2022-23 budget to fill more Emergency Medical Services positions\, mainly in rural and remote areas. However\, barriers to licensure limit workforce supply. Paramedic assessments are limited to on-site evaluation\, posing undue burden and financial risk to applicants\, especially foreign-trained ones. \nCommunity paramedics\, who deliver short-term care for low-acuity illnesses\, alleviate pressure on ER wait times and hospital beds but constitute less than 1% of all licensed paramedics in Saskatchewan. The urgency due to COVID-19 has opened a policy window for innovation and regulatory change in virtual technology for education and licensure. One promising innovation is virtual reality (VR) simulation. \nThe Saskatchewan College of Paramedics has developed high-fidelity VR simulations that assess 70% of the competencies required for entry to practice. However\, VR use in regulatory contexts is a new concept that warrants further exploration. Our research team has been evaluating its usability and potential applications for regulatory purposes. \nThis webinar aims to present preliminary findings from two innovative projects leveraging VR technology to enhance paramedic training and assessment in Saskatchewan. We will explore future directions involving engagement with regulators on recognizing VR as an acceptable practice.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-advancing-paramedic-training-and-assessment-through-virtual-reality-saskatchewans-college-of-paramedics-vapoc-project/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - Enhancing COPD care: E2P's comprehensive EMR-embedded tool
DESCRIPTION:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects more than 2.5 million Canadians\, half of whom will not be properly diagnosed until they reach an advanced stage of the disease. Clinicians need easier point-of-care access to evidence-based information to support faster\, appropriate diagnoses and improve patient health outcomes. \nThe Evidence2Practice Ontario (E2P) program offers a free EMR-integrated COPD tool for TELUS PS Suite and Accuro QHR (with an OSCAR Pro version to be released this fall) that supports easier access to the information at the point of care. \nIn a demonstration of the E2P tool for COPD’s key features\, you’ll learn more about: \n\nCOPD diagnosis and how the tool supports the confirmation of diagnosis by spirometry and captures results.\nDisease management support and the embedded accessory instruments to measure the degree of disease burden. You’ll also see how the tool tracks acute exacerbations\, graphs timing\, reviews\, and captures severity to determine the risk of future acute exacerbations.\nMedication plans that provide decision support related to recommended pharmacologic treatments.\n\nA primary care clinician and E2P user* will join us to share their experience using the tool with patients\, highlighting their favourite features and optimization tips. \nE2P implementation support staff will also be on hand to answer your practical and clinical questions.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-enhancing-copd-care-e2ps-comprehensive-emr-embedded-tool/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Webinar Wednesday - Evidence-based Guidance on AI Usage in Primary Care: CEP's AI Learning Centre
DESCRIPTION:The Centre for Effective Practice has launched the AI Learning Centre\, a living resource designed to enhance AI literacy among Ontario’s primary care practitioners and support informed AI usage in clinical practice. \nThe webinar will use common practitioner questions to highlight key AI Learning Centre content\, including: \n\nWhat’s the risk level for using AI to support different kinds of tasks in primary care?\nAre there regulations governing AI use in primary care in Ontario?\nHow do machine learning-powered tools differ from traditional digital health tools\, and why should I care?\n\nIn addition\, we’ll share opportunities to get involved with the Learning Centre.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/webinar-wednesday-evidence-based-guidance-on-ai-usage-in-primary-care-ceps-ai-learning-centre/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:DEI: From Promise to Practicality
DESCRIPTION:Digital Health Canada invites you to join this transformative webinar on November 20th\, led by Zen Tharani\, with expert panelists Gina Uppal and Steph Rebello. In the face of ongoing debates and the erosion of DEI (Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion) as a fundamental aspect of healthcare\, this webinar addresses why DEI is critical in digital health and provides actionable steps for embedding DEI principles in everyday practice. \nAbout the Webinar: With DEI gaining momentum\, yet facing challenges in various sectors\, healthcare must uphold DEI as a core component rather than an optional enhancement. This session will bridge the gap between DEI as a strategic goal and its practical application within digital health programs\, ensuring that equitable practices are woven into the design\, adoption\, and delivery stages. \nAttendees will learn about the Digital Health Equity Framework—a structured\, customizable tool that ensures inclusion across all project phases. Drawing from real-world examples and frontline experiences\, this balanced session combines a framework presentation and panel discussion\, offering perspectives on: \n\nThe evolution of DEI in digital health\nBuilding blocks for inclusive digital health programs\nEmbedding DEI in the digital health ecosystem through co-design and community-driven insights\nPractical methods for moving DEI from promise to active\, ongoing practice\n\nJoin us for this essential conversation as we move DEI from theory to action\, supporting health equity and accessible innovation for all.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/dei-from-promise-to-practicality/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Qualitative Exploration of Emergency Department Nurse and Physician Experiences with the Ontario eHub HIE
DESCRIPTION:Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have improved information access and care continuity. Despite the benefits of EHRs\, Health Canada acknowledges the difficulties healthcare clinicians face in sharing or accessing information due to a lack of EHR interoperability. The lack of interoperability across settings can lead to unnecessary duplication of diagnostic testing\, longer wait times\, and extended hospital stays. \nIntegrating Health Information Exchange (HIE) into EHRs improves interoperability as it allows seamless information sharing between healthcare providers and settings\, creating a comprehensive picture of a patient’s health history through the healthcare system. The Ontario eHub HIE was launched to ensure seamless information transfer among healthcare providers by compiling patient data in a repository that can be queried into existing EHRs. Emergency departments rely heavily on access to comprehensive data; therefore\, it is important to evaluate the nursing and physician experiences of HIE. \nThis study aims to evaluate the Ontario eHub’s usability\, efficiency\, and impact on workflow for LHSC emergency department (ED) nurses and physicians approximately one year after implementation. \nThis study will adopt the interpretive description (ID) methodology and employ purposive sampling to recruit ED nurses and physicians. Grounded in the UTAUT model\, the study examines how the various concepts within UTAUT influence HIE utilization in ED. Data collection will be through one-on-one audio-recorded semi-structured interviews. Inductive thematic analysis will be utilized to analyze the participant data\, which aligns with ID methodology. \nFindings from this study can highlight how the Ontario eHUB HIE integrates into the workflows of ED nurses and physicians\, identifying areas for optimization. It can also inform future HIE expansions to other healthcare settings\, as it is currently limited to long-term care and acute care centres.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/qualitative-exploration-of-emergency-department-nurse-and-physician-experiences-with-the-ontario-ehub-hie/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Driving the Future of Digital Health
DESCRIPTION:Empowering Future Digital Health Leaders: Transitioning from Classroom to Career\nDriving the Future of Digital Health is a virtual event presented over two half-days with the goal of bridging the gap between academic study and professional practice in digital health. \nThis conference will bring together emerging professionals\, students\, and industry leaders to explore critical topics such as career transition strategies\, health informatics specializations\, and personal branding. Attendees will gain invaluable insights and practical tools to advance their careers and make a meaningful impact in the digital health landscape. \nConference topics include: \n\nTransitioning from the classroom to the workforce\nExploring Health Informatics specializations\nExpert strategies for job searching and interview success\nMastering soft skills\nBuilding your personal brand\nLeveraging professional development opportunities\nFinding the right mentor\nMastering the art of networking\n\nYOU are the future of digital health: join us and become a part of Driving the Future of Digital Health.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/driving-the-future-of-digital-health-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Enhancing Care Flow and Patient Engagement through Automation: Reducing Backlogs and Burnout
DESCRIPTION:Canadian healthcare systems are grappling with growing backlogs\, limited access to primary care\, and the need for better continuity of care\, especially following hospital stays. At the same time\, improving patient experience and engagement is essential for sustainable care delivery. Automation offers valuable lessons in reducing administrative burdens\, streamlining workflows\, and supporting both clinicians and patients. \nThis webinar will explore real-world examples\, such as virtual care and remote monitoring\, improving primary care access\, connecting care with interoperable solutions\, and enhancing patient engagement. We’ll reflect on lessons learned from our initiatives\, highlighting what worked\, the challenges that remain\, and how automation and interoperability can improve care flow\, empower clinicians\, and deliver better outcomes across the healthcare journey.
URL:https://digitalhealthcanada.com/event-calendar/enhancing-care-flow-and-patient-engagement-through-automation-reducing-backlogs-and-burnout/
LOCATION:Online
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