Alberta, Ottawa sign health-care funding deal worth $24B over 10 years
‘This is a productive first step,’ Premier Danielle Smith says of … READ MORE
Meaningful use
Personal health data and medical records
Canada’s health-care system has a data problem, experts say. And it puts patients at risk
‘It’s not good to be flying blind,’ says one doctor pushing for … READ MORE
At least 2,095 Albertans died of COVID in 2022, roughly matching the death toll from 2021
Year marked by arrival of Omicron variant, removal of nearly all public health … READ MORE
Experts plead for more pediatric telehealth
A specialty group is asking federal and state governments to preserve and expand … READ MORE
UArizona researchers develop ultra-thin ‘computer on the bone’
Engineers and physicians teamed up to develop a wireless device to monitor and … READ MORE
How to design personalized and meaningful technology for older adults
Marjolein den Haan-Wintermans defends her PhD on ideas to help seniors relax and … READ MORE
Markerless motion capture could help skeleton athletes’ training
Researchers from CAMERA have developed the first non-invasive way of measuring … READ MORE
Scribes can help transform health care by creating better clinical data
“Insurers, drug companies and large HMOs are mounting an extensive effort to … READ MORE
Skin in the game: Transformative approach uses the human body to recharge smartwatches
UMass Amherst team designs prototype charging system for wearable devices. ShaZam … READ MORE
Breaking down barriers: ‘Learning health systems’ for communities
At every clinic and hospital, scientists work with health leaders to test … READ MORE
Student designs smart mobility aid for people with dementia
According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, one million people in the UK will have … READ MORE
A data treasure for gait analysis
One of the biggest data records for automated gait analysis worldwide openly … READ MORE
Pediatric telemedicine services can work well under the right conditions
Interviews with pediatricians show that providing remote medical consultations is … READ MORE
A national electronic health record for primary care
The Canada Health Act states that health care should be portable — but health … READ MORE
Telemedicine broadening access to care for those with cerebral palsy
Dr. Loren Davison at UC Davis is projected from a monitor, as he watches physical … READ MORE
A deep dive into Alberta’s COVID-19 numbers
Your pandemic questions answered in a CBC Calgary Facebook Live panel discussion. … READ MORE
Digital humanism and healthcare
Patients not only have to be put in the center of care, but also in the center of … READ MORE
Are local shutdowns effective, or should COVID-19 lockdowns be in lockstep provincewide?
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, left, and Education Minister Stephen Lecce, right, on … READ MORE
Virtual care can make all the difference when treating the most vulnerable patients
Beyond the pandemic, we need to ensure virtual medicine remains a permanent fixture … READ MORE
U of A robot rehab project hopes pandemic increases user comfort with virtual health care
Increased video-conferencing may boost willingness to book virtual appointments. A … READ MORE
Keep an eye on the numbers – COVID-19 in Alberta
As of March 30, there were 964 Albertans in hospital April 1, 2022 Alberta could see … READ MORE
What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta – May 2020 Archive
AHS phone line staffed by occupational therapists and physiotherapists. A new advice … READ MORE
Disabled people marginalised by paperwork and programmes which aim to help them
Disabled people face being marginalised by the very programmes that are designed to … READ MORE
In Canada, Albertans wary of ‘big brother’ with use of COVID-19 digital-tracing app
More users needed: Lessons from Alberta’s coronavirus contact tracing app. … READ MORE
Wearables track social distancing and sick employees in the workplace
As companies re-open, employees may don wearable tech to prevent the spread of … READ MORE
What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta – April 2020 Archive
Beltline urges city to make walking ‘safe and comfortable’ with physical … READ MORE
New wearable sensor for people with incomplete paraplegia
A new electromyography biofeedback device that is wearable and connects to novel … READ MORE
What you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta – March 2020 Archive
A man uses a hand sanitizer station at the Eaton Centre amid coronavirus fears … READ MORE
New smartphone app gives Albertans access to virtual health care during COVID-19 pandemic
Babylon mobile app allows you to check symptoms, consult with doctors. Using … READ MORE
New online tool predicts individual risks and benefits of joint replacements
An innovative online tool devised by researchers from the University of Sheffield … READ MORE
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