QUEBEC CITY – Santé Québec, the less-than-year-old Crown corporation that oversees the province’s healthcare network, has now postponed one of its digital transformation projects and suspended another, citing budget concerns and issues managing the websites. The announcement comes after months of scrutiny from opposition parties concerning the digital transition. They feared a repeat of the| Canadian Healthcare Technology
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s health minister is apologizing for the troubled rollout of a new system meant to centralize scheduling for home-care workers in Winnipeg that led to cancellations and delays in service. Workers will be assigned to specific geographical areas this month, a return to the way things were before the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority| Canadian Healthcare Technology
HAMILTON, Ont. – Retired chartered accountant and St. Catharines resident Thomas Kevill has donated $10 million to St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation, marking one of Ontario’s largest philanthropic investments in eye health and ophthalmology. The gift will accelerate groundbreaking research led by Dr. Varun Chaudhary (pictured), chief of ophthalmology at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, aimed at| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – In September 2024, a disruption in the delivery of home care medical supplies left patients without critical supplies, with some not receiving IV pain medication, wound care, and catheter supplies. A Patient Ombudsman investigation found that many factors led to the disruption, and worsened patient experiences, including inadequate training, communication with patients and| Canadian Healthcare Technology
EDMONTON – PainChek, an Australian health technology company specializing in AI-assisted pain assessment solutions, has officially established its Canadian headquarters in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, marking the company’s entry into the North American market. PainChek developed the world’s first regulatory-cleared medical device that uses AI-driven facial recognition and smart automation to assess and score pain| Canadian Healthcare Technology
MONTREAL – INOVAIT, Canada’s membership network promoting image-guided therapy (IGT) and artificial intelligence (AI), announced the latest recipients of the Pilot Fund at SCALE AI’s ALL IN event at the Palais des congrès in Montréal, Quebec. This competitive funding program is awarded to medical technology projects that harness the transformative power of AI, machine learning,| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – AMS Healthcare is delighted to introduce the 2025 recipients of its Compassion and AI Grants. Now in its sixth year, this program has funded nearly 40 groundbreaking projects, supporting teams of scientists and innovators who are reimagining how technology can serve healthcare’s compassionate purpose. By investing in research, knowledge exchange, and spread and| Canadian Healthcare Technology
MONTREAL – Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations for people over 65, and each year, nearly one in three Canadian older adults will experience at least one fall. Now, a medtech startup is on a mission to lower that statistic with a first-of-its-kind invention: wearable airbag technology that easily inserts into a custom| Canadian Healthcare Technology
REGINA – Lumeca Health has significantly boosted physician efficiency by integrating two leading Canadian AI technologies – FirstHx (AI patient intake) and Scribble (AI scribe). Through the new solution, Lumeca has created a seamless workflow that enables physicians to work 23% more efficiently. Tested at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s Centre for Advanced Medical| Canadian Healthcare Technology
TORONTO – Globally, in recent years, healthcare has accounted for more privacy breaches than any other industry. The number of incidents continues to rise as healthcare institutions are frequently in the news for mismanaging personal health information. Breaches and missteps can result in significant reputational risk and institutional liability. Maintaining adequate privacy around health information| Canadian Healthcare Technology