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Industrial AI will require modern infrastructure at a competitive scale. Understanding the necessary computational infrastructure to secure our AI future as leaders not just consumers is critical. We have a generational gap in investments in sovereign secure supercomputing that we can correct if we work in partnership with government, industry and supercomputing engineers like Dr.Grant to ensure Canadians AI experts in government, defence, and industry need to have these essential tools. We have to match our investments with the global movement to secure modern next generation superchips and GPUs that currently are missing in the Cdn landscape as are the world class HPC experts needed to run them for our AI communities.

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The world is driven by data, and leveraging its power to address social determinants of health can build a better, more equitable future for Albertans. Learn how data can drive better decision-making across organizations, sectors, and communities to enable collaborative approaches that improve health outcomes for all Albertans 👉 https://lnkd.in/gM43_zaK #ABhealth #healthcare #SDOH

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🌟 Ontario Canada Webinar Announcement: 🇨🇦🚩Navigating Healthcare Regulatory College Investigations and Complaints🌟🇨🇦🚩 The Focus will be on Rehabilitation Professionals but all healthcare professionals will benefit! Excited to announce an essential webinar that you won't want to miss! 📅 Date: June 6, 2024 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM 🎤 Presenter: Aly Haji, LL.M (Cantab.), MBA, JD-BCL, Hon.BSc.Phm, Associate at Ricketts Harris LLP Join us for an insightful session where Aly Haji will provide valuable guidance on navigating the complexities of college investigations and complaints. This webinar will cover critical aspects of the investigation process, highlight common pitfalls, and share effective strategies to handle complaints. Why Attend? - Gain expert advice from a seasoned professional. - Understand the investigation process from start to finish. - Learn practical strategies to handle complaints effectively. - Stay informed about best practices and recent developments. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and skills in dealing with college regulatory matters. Register in advance for this webinar: https://lnkd.in/diJ7BWRZ Looking forward to your participation! #Webinar #ProfessionalDevelopment #CollegeInvestigations #ComplaintsHandling #LegalAdvice Aly Háji Ricketts Harris LLP #RickettsHarrisLL

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As a co-founder of a health-tech company in Canada, I'm driven by a simple yet powerful belief: optimal health shouldn't be a privilege—it should be accessible to all Canadians. Our initial vision for NiaHealth was to offer an alternative to the traditional executive health assessments. We wanted to streamline the diagnostic process, cut through the noise of unnecessary tests, and bring down costs. To our surprise, we’ve found that about 10% of our clients had previously used executive health services and discovered that our approach isn’t just comparable—it’s often a superior, more insightful, and cost-effective solution. This realization led us to explore why there was such a significant gap between conventional executive health services and what we offer. What we found was eye-opening. At NiaHealth, we focus on evidence-based diagnostics like blood tests, VO2 max assessments, and DEXA scans to provide comprehensive, tailored insights into your health. Our services are rooted in the latest scientific research, ensuring that we offer more accurate and actionable information than traditional methods. And we do all this with a commitment to convenience, offering services that you can access from the comfort of your home or office. The traditional executive health model in Canada has long combined basic primary care with high-cost, specialized assessments, often resulting in minimal health benefits for a high price. At NiaHealth, we challenge this outdated model by offering a personalized, proactive healthcare experience that’s both accessible and inclusive. We’re on an exciting journey as we work to redefine healthcare for all Canadians, making it truly accessible for everyone. #proactivehealth #healthtech #healthcareforall

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Navigating Canada's diverse clinical guidelines to deliver effective, evidence-based healthcare is a major challenge for clinicians. Keeping up with the latest research isn't just difficult—it's crucial for providing consistent, high-quality care. Unfortunately, this often results in noticeable differences in patient experiences. At NiaHealth, we're transforming healthcare by ensuring every clinician and patient has immediate access to the latest evidence-based practices. Dr Robin Brown MD, our Oxford-educated Head of Clinical Research, and his team continuously evaluate new research to enhance longevity and wellness for all our clients. Each recommendation undergoes rigorous review by our diverse Canadian physician panel to ensure it meets clinical standards. This focused approach enables us to quickly integrate innovations that benefit all our clients. This commitment means every client receives optimal care every time. Our dedication to finding the most effective tools for managing longevity and wellness isn't just about efficiency—it's about improving care quality without increasing costs. By integrating advanced testing and technology, we empower clinicians to serve more patients effectively and stay at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Join us at NiaHealth to simplify healthcare, support clinicians, and ensure every patient receives top-notch care based on the latest evidence. #healthtech #proactivehealth #longevity

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Exciting news! 🚀 As we celebrate our win at the latest round of funding at the Accelerator Centre, I'm reminded of the immense potential technology holds in transforming healthcare efficiency. 💡 With additional resources and funding, we are gearing up to scale our SurgiTwin platform, not just as a technological innovation, but as a solution to improve health system productivity. Our efforts will continue to focus on optimizing Perioperative workflow for more surgical departments across North America.🏥 By leveraging technology, we aim to address healthcare challenges without solely relying on capital, resources, or patient wait times. It's about efficiency, innovation, and ultimately, improving patient care. 🌟 Congratulations to all the participants, the Accelerator Centre, and FedDev Ontario for their dedication to fostering innovation in our tech ecosystem. Let's continue to drive positive change and make a difference in healthcare and beyond. 👏 #HealthcareInnovation #TechForGood #Efficiency #SurgiTwin #ACStudio #FedDevOntario #AcceleratorCentre #HealthSystemProductivity #DigitalHealth

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🌐 Introducing Health811: Ontario’s Digital Front Door for Healthcare 🌐 Health811 is transforming patient care by providing 24/7 access to health advice and service navigation. By promoting Health811, we can reduce unnecessary ER visits, streamline patient care, and preserve hospital capacity for critical cases. Key Features: ✅ Connect with registered nurses, dieticians, lactation consultants, and smoking cessation coaches. ✅ Get non-emergency health advice and mental health support via calls or online chat. ✅ Use the AI-driven symptom assessment tool. ✅ Access a comprehensive medical library. Let’s work together to enhance patient care. Educate your team, distribute Health811 materials, and leverage digital channels to spread the word. Read more about Health811 and its benefits: https://lnkd.in/gUYfsFiX #OntarioHealthTeam #OHTs #Health811 #DigitalHealth #HealthCareInnovation

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January 24, 2024: Student Suggests Umbrella Approach to Health Care Had the opportunity to speak with Bob Bellacicco at CTV news related to the approaches to improving and advancing the health care system. “If you focus on multiple things at once you're going to actually have the full umbrella approach to health care and I think that's what we need right now.” If we focus solely on one aspect of health care, other parts will falter. It is important to look at the bigger picture (health care as a whole). Just like an umbrella, if we only have one part of the umbrella up and working, we won’t be covered fully by the rain or whatever else comes our way; however, if all aspects are looked at and all parts are there, then we will be covered, happier, and can achieve optimal health outcomes. One can look at the umbrella (health care and health care systems) as having many components, represented by each panel (leadership and governance, finances, healthcare workforce, health care products and resources, healthcare infrastructure and service delivery, and health information systems). Without having all of these collectively in seam with each other, and without intersectoral collaboration and vested interest into a holistic, “umbrella” approach to care, improvement to existing systems will not occur. https://lnkd.in/edq7iHmY

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Concerned about #IENs and #health care workforce gaps in #Ontario? N4 - National Newcomer Navigation Network recently hosted a conversation about the issue with WES' Joan Atlin and Paolo Varias of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Watch the Webinar to learn about the latest WES research into internationally educated #nurses (IENs) in Ontario and what keeps many from re-entering the workforce in skills-commensurate jobs: https://lnkd.in/gagVXptB

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🌟 Effective and timely communication is crucial in healthcare, yet it remains a challenge in Canadian healthcare settings.    Communication lies at the heart of healthcare, and its effectiveness can make or break provider experience and patient outcomes. Our new white paper delves deep into this crucial topic, exploring the challenges, strategies, and solutions within Canadian healthcare settings.     🔍 Discover how leveraging technology can break down communication barriers and improve workforce management. From digital tools to streamlined processes, there's immense potential for positive change.    Key Highlights:  🔹 Understanding the importance of seamless communication in healthcare workforce management.   🔹 Identifying barriers to effective communication within Canadian healthcare organizations.   🔹 Exploring strategies to overcome communication challenges and optimize workforce management.   🔹 Leveraging technology and innovation to enhance collaboration and streamline communication processes.   🔹 Examining the benefits of effective communication on patient safety, healthcare coordination, efficiency, teamwork, and provider satisfaction.    Why Read This White Paper?  🔸 Gain insights into the critical role of communication in healthcare workforce management.   🔸 Discover practical strategies and innovative solutions to overcome communication barriers.   🔸 Learn how optimizing communication channels can improve patient outcomes and enhance overall healthcare experiences.   Take Action Now: Download the white paper here and revolutionize your approach to healthcare communication! 👇    https://lnkd.in/e9b-C9fs #HealthcareCommunication #WorkforceManagement #PatientCare #DigitalInnovation #HealthTech #CanadianHealthcare 

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Startup Genome's Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024 once again ranked Toronto-Waterloo as one of the strongest performing ecosystems anywhere for tech. The report puts us: #1 in Canada 🍁 #8 in North America 🌎 #18 Globally 🌍 The Region has been a steady presence in the Top 20 globally since Startup Genome's inception. One of the major factors driving this performance is talent - the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor ranks 10/10 for Quality and Access to top talent and ranks 11th globally for quality and access to STEM talent.

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We are well past filling 'care gaps' through digital healthcare. Important update from Ontario by Sylvain Roy and the Askforhelptoday.ca team at the Ontario Psychological Association! Digital health provides essential scalable system platform elements of the future of healthcare from assessment and triage to coordination, care delivery across the continuum of mental health, urgent care and chronic disease management, with emerging impact opportunity for integrating both health and social care and health and wellness supports. The systems imperative now is to optimize for the options and choice architecture across both digital and physical service ecosystems to ensure intentionally and systematically designed comprehensive integrated health and social care within and across digital and physical care in community, primary care and specialist settings. This is a top to bottom rethinking and restructuring of the systems of care. Not the 'patient-centred medical home' of the past but the 'person-centred community health home' of the future.

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Discover the vital role of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) in shaping Canada's healthcare decisions! 📊✨ Join us as we explore HTA's impact on funding, policy-making, and patient care through evidence-based evaluations. Watch now to learn how HTA drives informed, quality-focused healthcare. 🌍🏥 For more insights, read the full research paper and contact us to involve patients in HTA development here: Lopes, E., Street, J., Carter, D., Merlin, T., & Stafinski, T. (2020). Understanding Canadian Health Technology Assessment through a systems lens #HealthTechnologyAssessment #HTA #HealthcareFunding #EvidenceBased #TransparentMethods #HealthcareCanada #HTAExperts #HealthInnovation #HealthcareImprovement #ContactUs #HealthcareSupport #HealthTech #MedicalResearch #ContinuousImprovement #HTAServices #Canada

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A family doctor’s life was transformed by AI note-taking technology, saving her from the brink of quitting due to overwhelming administrative tasks. This innovation not only reclaimed her joy for medicine but also significantly reduced the time spent on paperwork, allowing more focus on patient care. This could set a new gold standard in healthcare, showing the profound impact AI can have on improving medical professionals' work-life balance. https://lnkd.in/gEy32D_9

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#Data doesn't lie, especially when all the top #mediaintelligence agencies come together for a story. Indeed a fun piece for us and Camillia Dass (MARKETING-INTERACTIVE) to put together. #truescope #dataxet #mediamonitoring #PeiPaKoa #ZaynMalik #Social #Viral

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Absolutely best non-dilutive program available for early Canadian startups. As many other former participants, I would be more than happy to help you assess whether the program is right for your startup (and of course give you tips to catch fabulous Ashley Francisco and Iran Karimian's attention)!

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Can Answers to the Health Workforce Crisis be Found in Equity-Informed Digital Health? Dive into our latest paper led by Helen Novak Lauscher to explore pressing issues facing health human resources in Canada and their impact on equity-deserving communities. Join the conversation: https://lnkd.in/gwRVwqtU #DigEM #HealthEquity #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation

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Big news - new Connected Care for Canadians Act "Delayed access to personal health information causes harm to patients – it can result in unnecessary or duplicative tests, longer wait times and hospital stays, and medication errors. When health providers and patients have access to health information, there are decreased re-admission rates, increased accuracy of diagnosis, increased quality of care, and fewer deaths. Connectivity will ease the burden on patients, families, and caregivers who must often recall and repeat their medical history. It also reduces stress on health care providers who are having to make decisions without access to all of the patient's information." https://lnkd.in/gTfuqExJ

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#ALLIN 2024 Topics: AI for the healthcare sector 🏥 Join us for a deep dive into how AI is transforming Canada's healthcare sector. This session features expert healthcare leaders, project and startup trailblazers and researchers who will discuss the latest AI applications in diagnostics, patient care, and medical research. Learn how AI is revolutionizing health outcomes, driving a higher quality of care, enhancing efficiency, and shaping the future of healthcare in Canada and beyond. Join us in Montreal on September 11 and 12 for Canada's largest event dedicated to AI. Book your spot 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWCcq-cr #ALLIN #ALLIN2024 #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #TechInnovation #canada #AI ALL IN is an initiative of SCALE AI | Grappe d’innovation mondiale du Canada en IA, co-organized with CEIMIA and Mila - Institut québécois d'intelligence artificielle.

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