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Digital health solutions integral to expanding health care access for Canadians

During the pandemic, the development and adoption of virtual care and other digital health tools has rapidly increased in Canada.

We must harness digital technology for 21st-century health care

Cleveland Clinic, IBM ink quantum computing tech partnership to accelerate health research

IBM plans to install its first private sector, on-premise quantum computing system in the U.S. at Cleveland Clinic.

Virtual care and the future of digital health

Virtual appointments are here to stay post-COVID-19, says B.C. doctors association

Doctors of BC, which represents around 14,000 doctors in the province, says virtual care is here to stay.

One year into offering virtual care to my patients, I know it’s here to stay

As we look beyond the pandemic, it's vital that we continue to develop virtual care solutions for patients across the country

COMMENTARY: Virtual care will continue long after COVID-19 pandemic ends

Northern Ontario tech firms finding solutions to pandemic problems

Chatbot helps youth access mental health support online

Ensuring privacy and cybersecurity is ‘in the DNA’ of digital health tools is key to keeping patient data safe

Digital health literacy as a social determinant of health

Online mental health tool proving useful for public safety personnel

Virtual Care Support Boosts Digital Health Literacy, Care Access

A digital health literacy program is providing patients with virtual care support to ensure care access and promote patient engagement.

'Virtual Assistant' to help Hamilton with case management and contact tracing for COVID-19

Ottawa invests in virtual care in BC and PEI

How a Canadian invention is keeping surgical skills sharp while COVID-19 idles many ORs

How machine learning is revolutionizing medical research in Nova Scotia and beyond

Virtual Care in the Post-COVID World: How to Prepare Your Healthcare Environment

Transforming Health Care on Vancouver Island

How lived experience could help us better understand mental health challenges facing older adults

The Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA) is conducting new research on mental health challenges facing older adults.

We created a support network to fight mental illness in the Indigenous community

Report finds half of older patients prefer digital tools to in-person consultations

Digital technology is breaking down barriers to mental health care

Top 3 takeaways from a year that saw Canada’s healthcare sector transformed by innovation

Virtual care team aims to reduce mental health wait times in Cape Breton

Cape Bretoners seeking help for mental health issues are now able to get the care they need virtually.

Virtual mental health consultations on the rise in Saskatchewan

Doctors adapt to treating patients virtually during COVID-19 pandemic