LONDON, Ont. — London Health Sciences Centre filed one of the largest fraud lawsuits in the history of Ontario hospitals on Wednesday, alleging a former senior executive masterminded a “fraudulent scheme” involving procurement and he and others used funds they obtained to buy dozens of properties. The hospital has filed two civil lawsuits, one for| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO — The Hospital for Sick Children has achieved revalidation of HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7, the highest designation for using an electronic medical record (EMR) to improve patient outcomes and engagement. The Stage 7 designation from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) means SickKids has fully implemented and effectively leveraged electronic medical records| Canadian Healthcare Technology
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI is close to releasing an AI-powered web browser that will challenge Alphabet’s market-dominating Google Chrome, according to the Reuters news service. The browser is slated to launch in the coming weeks and aims to use artificial intelligence to fundamentally change how consumers browse the web. It will give OpenAI more direct| Canadian Healthcare Technology
MONTREAL — MEDTEQ+ and AGE-WELL, two leaders in the AgeTech sector, are pleased to announce the second cohort of 20 collaborative projects selected as part of envisAGE, an initiative that enables mature AgeTech innovations to be tested and evaluated in real-world settings across Canada with the aim of accelerating their commercialization. “AGE-WELL congratulates the teams| Canadian Healthcare Technology
HAMILTON, Ont. — A groundbreaking research project by Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton could transform cancer treatment in Hamilton and serve as a model for cancer care across Canada. The initiative, called Enhancing Liquid Biopsy Evaluation and Data Analytics for Personalized Medicine (ELEVATe-PM), will develop better ways to detect| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO — In the world of cardiac surgery, few names command the reverence and awe of Dr. Tirone David (pictured). Known globally as a pioneer, innovator and mentor, Dr. David, a cardiac surgeon at UHN’s Peter Munk Cardiac Centre where he holds the Melanie Munk Chair in Cardiovascular Surgery, has transformed the field and touched| Canadian Healthcare Technology
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Trillium Health Partners, together with Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and ED+PCL Healthcare Partners, reached financial close on The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children, paving the way for construction to begin in Summer 2025. Following an open and competitive procurement process, ED+PCL Healthcare Partners has been awarded| Canadian Healthcare Technology
VANCOUVER and PALO ALTO, Calif. — MYND Therapeutics (MYNDTX), an innovative digital therapeutics company, and Hello Alpha, a virtual healthcare company, have announced a partnership to offer the Myndset, smartphone-based, AI-driven, immersive digital therapy program for weight loss and obesity care. MYNDTX recently launched the Myndset program for clinician referrals to help create behavioral change| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO — Vitalhub Corp. is pleased to announce that it has acquired Novari Health Inc., a leading healthcare software provider of patient flow solutions based in Canada. VitalHub has acquired Novari for total up-front consideration of $43.6 million, plus potential performance-based consideration. The purchase price paid at closing was composed of a cash payment of| Canadian Healthcare Technology
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s health system is improving its methods for early detection of sepsis, a life-threatening condition that occurs when the immune system reacts to infection by attacking the body’s organs. Introduced in January 2024, the new program offers front-line caregivers in emergency rooms new tools and training to help them determine when patients| Canadian Healthcare Technology