Digital Health Week | Nov. 11-17
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Digital Health Week
Digital Health Week is an annual celebration and recognition of how digital health is transforming the delivery of care across Canada.
Health Care Professionals
Dr. Rashaad Bhyat: Is it time to 'Axe the Fax'?
Are Canadians ready to axe the fax in health care? All signs are pointing to yes.
Industry
How blockchain can help improve patient identity matching and consent
Patients
Managing Mental Health Through Your Mobile Device
Learn how your phone can help alleviate feelings of isolation and address mental health concerns.
Patients
MySaskHealthRecord: Sask. Residents can now View their Medical Info Online
Patients
Province adds funding to keep patients out of hospital hallways
Patients
Our aging population needs a new age in health care
Health Care Professionals
‘In-hospital’ patient tele-monitoring program devised at UHN
Industry
Connected 'smart' communities will be a key part of 21st century healthcare
Patients
Pilot project offers home care to N.S. palliative patients through iPad
Patients
Patient medical records soon to be streamlined, hospital officials say
Patients
New mental health help website launches in P.E.I.
Health Care Professionals
‘Very close to real life’ training returns to Niagara Health
Health Care Professionals
Nova Scotia College of Family Physicians Annual Family Medicine Conference
October 25, 2019
Health Care Professionals
Francophone Doctors of Canada Annual Medical Conference
October 29 – November 1, 2019
Health Care Professionals
Family Medicine Forum
October 30–November 2, 2019
Health Care Professionals
Issues of Substance
November 25-27, 2019
Health Care Professionals
Ontario College of Family Physicians’ Annual Scientific Assembly
November 28-29, 2019
Health Care Professionals
$4.25M new funding aims to reduce hallway medicine in Ottawa
Industry
Apple announces three new Apple Watch health studies with big-name partners
Industry
N.L. mental health project holds positive lessons for Canada: report
Patients
Provider and patient satisfaction soar at Goshen Health with secure text messaging
More than 80% of users are very or extremely satisfied with the ability to directly communicate with surgeons.
Industry
Regenstrief Institute Outlines Ways to Improve EHR Usability
Healthcare stakeholders can boost EHR usability and efficiency by thinking about the user experience and streamlining processes.
Health Care Professionals
The unintended consequences of health-care advances
Patients
Family pushing for digital access to health information
Health Care Professionals
Dashboard enables doctors to analyze EMR data
Health Care Professionals
Healthy Ottawa —New ideas to help us avoid the hospital
With interactive digital tools and new forms of care delivery, hospitals are doing their best to help us stay away from them.
Working together, Canadians, health care practitioners and industry can transform health care.