Technology

Metal stents found to be effective treatment for blocked bile ducts
NEW YORK | A multi-centre analysis shows the use of temporary "fully covered self-expanding metal stents" can effectively fix a painful and potentially life-threatening benign biliary stricture – a severely blocked or narrowed bile duct.
Southlake harnesses social media to deliver innovation messages
NEWMARKET, ONT. | Southlake Regional Health Centre is embracing the power of the Internet. Describing itself as a centre of healthcare innovation and excellence, Southlake notes the responsibility to provide patients and community members with up-to-date health-related information.

British company unveils handheld diagnostic device prototype

BEDFORD, U.K. | It’s not the Star Trek medical tricorder, but the handheld AgPlus Diagnostics analytical platform is getting close.
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NexJ partners with Orion Health for patient-centric solutions

TORONTO | NexJ Systems, a provider of cloud-based software, has entered into a partnership with Orion Health to distribute joint capabilities and technologies such as NexJ Connected Wellness and the Rhapsody Integration Engine.
Three Ontario hospitals opt for PatientKeeper software

Three Ontario hospitals are now using PatientKeeper Physician Portal, Mobile Clinical Results and NoteWriter software.
Novari and QHR collaborate to reduce surgical wait times

Novari Health and QHR Technologies are joining forces to reduce regional and provincial surgical wait times. The collaboration will integrate technologies to bring the combined benefits of two popular electronic medical records systems to Canadian healthcare providers and patients.
Consumers open to virtual doctor visits, Cisco study finds

A surprising number of people would be willing to “visit” their doctors online or via text messaging, according to a new study by Cisco, which surveyed people in Canada and nine other countries.
London Health Sciences first to use blood circulation device

LONDON, ONT. | London Health Sciences Centre says it is the first in North America to use a new blood circulation device and first in the world to use the device in cardiac surgery.
Sunnybrook expands MyChart services to family practice

TORONTO | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is expanding MyChart, its personal health record to family practice patients.

Metal stents found to be effective treatment for blocked bile ducts

Southlake harnesses social media to deliver innovation messages

British company unveils handheld diagnostic device prototype

mHealth Apps

NexJ partners with Orion Health for patient-centric solutions

Three Ontario hospitals opt for PatientKeeper software

Novari and QHR collaborate to reduce surgical wait times

Consumers open to virtual doctor visits, Cisco study finds

London Health Sciences first to use blood circulation device

Sunnybrook expands MyChart services to family practice