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AI tools to ease administrative burdens in ER

Unity Health Toronto has received $200 thousand in funding from Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) under its Critical Technologies Program, to scale homegrown AI tools that support workforce planning in health care. One of the tools, the Emergency Department (ED) Nurse Assignment tool, has...

Investing in a culture of safety and high reliability

Each time a person enters a hospital, they entrust their care providers to keep them safe and help them heal. With this level of responsibility, the stakes are high and even seemingly simple errors can prove catastrophic.  While health care organizations are focused on improving...

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Empowering Canada’s Clinical Leaders: The Infoway Centre for Clinical Innovation in Digital Health

Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) is an independent, not-for-profit organization funded by the federal government,...

New genetic counsellor trial aims to provide personalized genetic care in BC

Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new...

Patient takes first steps at UHN’s West Park Healthcare Centre

It was a dramatic first for both the patient and his care team. Just 27...

Innovating care experience with artificial intelligence

At the beginning of this year, St. Joseph’s became one of Canada’s first academic...

Emergency care: Yet another challenging summer

For the third summer in a row, Canadians have faced overwhelmed emergency departments caused...

Innovation in the ER: Innovative, Community-centric care

Humber River Health (Humber), situated in one of Toronto’s most diverse communities, consistently demonstrates...

We need an all-hands-on-deck approach to solve the primary care crisis

Every day we hear stories about the primary care crisis in Canada and the...

People of lower socioeconomic status less likely to receive cataract surgery in private clinics

Despite increased funding for cataract surgeries to private, for-profit clinics, access to surgery fell...

Addressing inequities in cancer care

Recent advancements in cancer treatment have lengthened and improved patients’ lives, but the increased...

How teams are preparing for the new electronic patient record

On November 30, 2024, Unity Health will launch its new electronic patient record (EPR)...

Transforming ambulatory care: Humber River Health’s strategic approach

Humber River Health (Humber) has embarked on an ambitious and transformative journey to enhance...

Virtual reality for rehabilitation

In a recent study, scientists at UHN’s KITE Research Institute found that individuals with...

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