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Electronic medical records are great but paper still OK too.
Read MoreReprinted with permission from Days of Past Futures As we hurtle towards the quarter century mark of the 21st century it is puzzling that use of electronic medical records (EMRs) by Canadian physicians is still not considered by provincial and territorial medical regulatory authorities to be the only standard for the acceptable provision of care. There is […]
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Three Reasons why you should attend a Learning Conference this year
Read MoreAttending a curated learning conference like e-Health 2023 can be a deeply enriching experience. As the world begins a slow return to normal, live events are making a welcome comeback, especially for isolated work-from-home professionals looking forward to the benefits of in-person learning and networking. Read on for three good reasons to love in-person learning […]
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e-Health 2023 Call for Abstracts opens September 8
Read Moree-Health 2023 will take place in Toronto May 28, 29, and 30. After three years of virtual meetings, digital health professionals from across Canada will once again have the opportunity to meet, connect, network, and learn from one another in person at the Beanfield Centre in Toronto’s Exhibition Place. Let’s celebrate the return to in-person […]
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Opening e-Health 2022
Read MoreShelagh Maloney (Executive Vice President Engagement and Marketing Canada Health Infoway) opened the eHealth Virtual conference and tradeshow 2022 and welcomed all the guests and speakers. She reported that it was crucial that the eHealth conference include patients, families and caregiver voices as part of the conference so that attendees could listen to their perspectives […]
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Key takeaways from e-Health 2022
Read MoreBy Shveta Bhasker e-Health 2022 took place on June 1st and June 2nd, bringing together experts and learners in digital health from across Canada. This conference was hosted by Canada Health Infoway, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), and Digital Health Canada. There was meaningful discussion and discourse about the future of digital health and […]
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e-Health 2022 closing keynote: Laughter is the best medicine
Read MoreAll jokes aside, Dr. Nieder mentioned a study conducted by Michael Roizen about the concept of RealAge — calculating your age based on your social determinants of health. Dr. Nieder said, “He [Roizen] determined that laughter can help us feel up to eight years younger and, consequently, live up to eight years longer.”
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As patient partners, how can we contribute to digital health?
Read MoreI am a patient partner with focus in two areas: digital health and patient engagement. I am naturally drawn to digital health because of my tech background and am involved in initiatives in digital health. I would like to share my most notable experience to date.
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e-Health 2022 announces program lineup
Read More“E-Health’s themes this year are especially timely because they include adoption of new technologies and virtual care, ongoing challenges in remote areas, and meeting Indigenous health needs.”
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Improvement through partnership
Read MoreMy personal experience as a long-term caregiver for loved ones led me to feel like an outsider — and at times an adversary — within the system, despite a career as a healthcare provider and educator. But I am an optimistic person who refuses to give up (or give in).
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We are all patients
Read MoreThere’s often an internalized stigma when we consider ourselves patients. But the reality is, we’re all patients! From birth and beyond, we rely on our clinics, emergency departments, public health systems, and the experts.
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What does patient inclusion mean to you?
Read MorePatient inclusion means that we are all equals and that we all have meaningful contributions to make. At e-Health, for example, patient partners are included at every step of the conference process, from membership to planning committees, to review of abstracts, and attendance as scholarship recipients.
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What motivates you to volunteer as a patient partner?
Read MoreI once read that “teachers don’t teach for the income — teachers teach for the outcome.” That is what motivates me to volunteer as a patient partner / advisor in the healthcare sector. Patient partners aren’t usually paid for their contributions and are often the only unpaid members at committees and conferences. We do this […]