Research shapes the future of healthcare, but too often, the people most affected by medical decisions who are patients themselves are left out of the process. For young people with chronic conditions, this gap is even more pronounced. Their voices are crucial, yet historically, healthcare research has been something done to them rather than with […]

Since 1994, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) has worked to provide comparable and actionable information that drives improvements in health care delivery, system performance and population health across the care continuum. As Canada’s demographics and needs evolve, so must our approach. The convergence of health data and digital innovation offers a transformative opportunity: […]

There are myriad examples in the current public discourse about Team Canada and the benefits of working together. Believing that we are better together, people are embracing this concept and actively searching for ways to demonstrate their commitment to a common goal. I expect the delegates of the e-Health conference espouse teamwork as the approach […]

Given the unfortunate state of the healthcare system (certainly in my home province, Québec), we, as patients, often feel we are at the mercy of bureaucracy, rather than in the hands of healthcare professionals. This is not a criticism of the caring people who staff medical institutions, but an indictment of the manufactured bureaucracy that […]

Join us as we shine a spotlight on the outstanding individuals and teams shaping the future of digital health in Canada! The Digital Health Canada Awards ceremony takes place on Monday, June 2 starting at 4:15 p.m. in the Harbour Castle Westin Frontenac Ballroom + Metropolitan Ballroom (just before the Host Plenary). Presented by  Chris […]

Join us on on Tuesday, June 3 from 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the e-Health25 Closing Keynote presentation. Sébastien Sasseville helps organizations to surpass themselves and to win the long game. Supported by breathtaking visuals and world class storytelling, this session is an astonishing tale of resilience loaded with actionable insights to leverage change […]

Join us on on Tuesday, June 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. for the e-Health25 Tuesday Opening Plenary Panel presentation. This plenary panel features Canadian healthtech leaders with deep experience in deploying technology innovation to improve patient and provider outcomes at hospitals across Canada. e-Health25 Tuesday Opening Keynote presentation TOPIC Health Health Data Approach […]

Join us on Monday, June 2 from 4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the e-Health25 Host Plenary presentation. Digital health has the power to transform healthcare, but how can we ensure these innovations advance equity rather than widen disparities? This panel brings together experts working at the forefront of health equity and digital innovation with representatives […]

Join us on on Monday, June 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. for the e-Health25 Opening Keynote Panel presentation. This expert panel of thought leaders will discuss health data governance and the transformative role of artificial intelligence in advancing healthcare and public health outcomes. They will share valuable insights into the possibilities, challenges, and […]

A timely and comprehensive overview of the use of AI in health care delivered by a US physician expert to the Canadian Medical Association 2025 Health Summit held recently in Ottawa stressed the need to build patient trust. “Sometimes in our excitement for new technologies, we overlook the critical importance of building and maintaining human […]

If you want to talk about health care in meaningful way, have a patient tell their story. While this has become almost a truism in the medical conferencing world, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) was still savvy enough to do exactly this when they asked Angus Pratt, a member of their Patient Voice advisory group […]

So many of the people who come to the e-Health Conference and Tradeshow are working to make things better for Canadians and Canadian healthcare delivery with digital health innovations, incremental improvements, and continuous hard work. To honour that spirit, e-Health will be donating $25,000 to five regional Canadian charities dedicated to meeting pressing needs in […]