Canadian Healthcare Technology

01/15/2025

AlayaCare, a leading provider of cloud-based home care solutions, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Bayshore HealthCare to advance home care delivery through its scalable and AI-powered technology platform. https://www.canhealth.com/2025/01/08/bayshore-selects-alayacare-for-info-technology/

01/14/2025

Myant Corp., a leader in chronic disease prevention through precision medicine, announced the acquisition of mmHg Inc., a digital health company specializing in remote blood pressure monitoring, cardiovascular risk reduction, and chronic disease management. https://www.canhealth.com/2025/01/08/myant-acquires-mmhg-expands-into-us/

01/13/2025

The personal health information of residents at a Milton long-term care home from the past 20 years was accessed in a data breach over the summer. According to Halton Region, a cybersecurity incident involving “third-party software” used by the Allendale Long-Term Care Home took place in June, giving hackers access to the names, health information and health-card numbers of residents who lived at the home from 2005 to July 2024. https://www.canhealth.com/2025/01/08/ltc-centre-in-milton-ontario-is-hacked/

01/12/2025

Last summer, the Brant Community Healthcare System (Brantford General Hospital and The Willett, Paris) acquired the Voyce instant translation system to help patients, families, and hospital staff speak with each other. Like other communities across the country, Brantford and Paris, Ontario are attracting new Canadians, many of whom are not yet fluent in English.

BRANTFORD, Ont. – Last summer, the Brant Community Healthcare System (Brantford General Hospital and The Willett, Paris) acquired the Voyce instant translation system to help patients, families, and hospital staff […]

01/11/2025

A former employee of Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been fined $12,000 for the offence of knowingly using and creating health information in contravention of the Health Information Act (HIA). The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) opened an offence investigation into this matter in June 2023 after AHS submitted a breach report to the OIPC. https://www.canhealth.com/2025/01/08/former-ahs-employee-fined-12000/

01/10/2025

Dr. Paul C. Hébert will serve as the president of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a five-year term, effective January 2, 2025. A proud Acadian, and fluently bilingual, Dr. Hébert is currently a clinical scientist at the Bruyère Health Research Institute as well as a practicing palliative care and former critical care physician. https://www.canhealth.com/2025/01/08/new-president-begins-role-at-cihr/

01/09/2025

Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario, announced 29 new appointments to the Order of Ontario for 2024. Six of the honourees are active in the healthcare sector, and two of them are involved in the use and development of healthcare technologies – Dr. Howard Ovens of Mount Sinai Hospital and Dr. Jean Seely of the Ottawa Hospital. https://www.canhealth.com/2025/01/08/healthcare-leaders-among-those-named-to-order-of-ontario/

01/08/2025

A former employee of Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been fined $12,000 for the offence of knowingly using and creating health information in contravention of the Health Information Act (HIA). The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) opened an offence investigation into this matter in June 2023 after AHS submitted a breach report to the OIPC.

EDMONTON – A former employee of Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been fined $12,000 for the offence of knowingly using and creating health information in contravention of the Health Information […]

12/30/2024

HALIFAX – When a patient is admitted to the hospital for care, one of the most important pieces of information – for the patient, their loved ones and the healthcare system – is when they are expected to leave the hospital, often referred to as their Estimated Date of Discharge (EDD)—a key component for enhancing patient care. https://www.canhealth.com/2024/12/23/discharge-forecasting-in-ns-now-much-more-accurate/

Police charge hospital workers for EHR breaches December 23, 2024TORONTO – Over the course of the past year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch – Health Fraud Investigation Unit (HFIU) has charged three former employees of Ontario hospitals following investigations into alle...

12/29/2024

The Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation announced that its Grow On Windsor campaign raised a record breaking $2.7 million, exceeding all expectations. The funds will be used to acquire a leading-edge Da Vinci Xi Surgical Robot to enhance cancer care. https://www.canhealth.com/2024/12/23/windsor-to-acquire-top-tier-surgical-robot/

12/28/2024

Meet Fraser. Born with the assistance of artificial intelligence and bearing the health authority’s name, Fraser is a digital navigator that recently celebrated its first birthday by helping more than 67,000 people over the past year find the closest, most appropriate care.

SURREY – Meet Fraser. Born with the assistance of artificial intelligence and bearing the health authority’s name, Fraser is a digital navigator that recently celebrated its first birthday by helping […]

12/27/2024

OROT, the connected health incubator of the CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, is proud to announce a new partnership with Gravity Rehabilitation. This collaboration aims to co-develop a mobility training tool for children who need motorized wheelchairs. https://www.canhealth.com/2024/12/23/orot-gravity-rehab-to-co-develop-solutions/

12/26/2024

ollingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) has announced the installation of a state-of-the-art Computed Tomography (CT) scanner. After two months of renovations to accommodate this advanced technology, CGMH is now among the first hospitals in Canada to offer this cutting-edge equipment. https://www.canhealth.com/2024/12/23/collingwood-hospital-deploys-state-of-the-art-ct/

12/25/2024

The University Health Network has purchased a 15-storey building in Toronto’s Discovery District to support the expansion of programs in cancer care, research and education at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Toronto General Hospital. https://www.canhealth.com/2024/12/23/uhn-purchases-building-to-expand-activities/

12/24/2024

Over the course of the past year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch – Health Fraud Investigation Unit (HFIU) has charged three former employees of Ontario hospitals following investigations into allegations of inappropriate access of electronic medical records related to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). https://www.canhealth.com/2024/12/23/police-charge-hospital-workers-for-ehr-breaches/

12/23/2024

Health PEI is moving to Phase 2 of the health system transformation with a clear focus on three key priorities: ensuring primary care access for all Islanders, improving access and flow to acute care services, and building a foundation for accountability and excellence. https://www.canhealth.com/2024/12/18/phase-2-of-system-transformation-launched-in-pei/

12/22/2024

ELNA Medical Group announced that the Québec Superior Court has granted the company’s application for an initial order under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act as it seeks to restructure. https://www.canhealth.com/2024/12/18/elna-medical-obtains-protection-from-creditors/

12/21/2024

Six healthcare organizations, including Quinte Health, have announced the launch of a new health information system across southeastern Ontario. The system – using the Oracle/Cerner electronic health record – will help share electronic medical records with access to results, health histories and appointments, for 650,000 people. https://www.canhealth.com/2024/12/18/southeast-ontario-goes-live-with-oracle-ehr/