EHR

EHR Implementation: The need for strong governance and effective, knowledge-based planning

Effective EHR implementation requires strong governance, thorough planning, and experienced partnerships to avoid common pitfalls and ensure long-term efficiency and cost savings.

digital health

Why we must empower Canadian doctors to learn about new healthcare technologies

Discover the challenges and opportunities of integrating new health technologies, and learn how Healthtech helps organizations optimize care with expert guidance and validated solutions.

Healthcare

Optimizing today, innovating for tomorrow: how dual transformation can enhance Canadian healthcare

Discover how dual transformation can revolutionize Canadian healthcare by optimizing current systems and driving future innovations for improved patient care and operational efficiency.

Clinical Transformation

Why strong clinical governance is essential for successful digital health transformation

Learn why clinical governance is essential for successful digital health transformation and how it can enhance care quality, operational efficiency, and financial performance.

Healthcare

Why AI documentation has the potential to humanize healthcare

Reduce clinician burnout and enhance patient care by alleviating the documentation burden through AI documentation tools, like ambient listening and AI scribes.

digital health

Bridging the rural health gap: lessons from Indigenous communities

Explore innovative strategies to bridge the rural health gap and improve outcomes by learning from Indigenous healthcare approaches in Canada. Discover how technology and community partnerships are transforming care.

Patient-Centered Care

Bridging the digital divide: prioritizing digital health literacy to enhance patient-centered care

In this article, Laura Copeland, MD, discusses areas for improvement in digital literacy and accessibility, empowering patients and providers for optimal healthcare outcomes.

Healthtech

Clinical informatics: Fostering a healthier physician-technology relationship

Kristina Garrels, associate CMO at Healthtech Consultants, discusses the necessity and benefits of having a strong relationship with technology in her latest blog.

Healthtech

Paper to electronic paradigm shift in healthcare

In Dr. Laura Copeland’s latest blog, she outlines concepts required for the mental paradigm shift to move from paper to electronic systems, leading to an intuitive and satisfactory end-user experience.

Healthtech

Human-centered design for Canadian healthcare technology

Four forces are shaping the Canadian healthcare market. Healthtech Associate CMIO Kristina Garrels, MD, discusses the opportunity to leverage these forces through a human-centered lens to improve the giving and receiving of care.

Healthtech

Taking the temperature of health systems

The heat on healthcare continues to rise. In this blog, Healthtech Consultants’ CMIO, Dr. Laura Copeland, shares ways to give your health system a little love to cool things down.

Healthtech

From back office to partners in care: The evolution of hospital information technology departments

This edition of The Remedy reviews a brief history of the hospital IT department, digital health’s current state as partners in care, and what the future could hold for health IT.

Healthtech

5 questions to ask when you're at a crossroads in your EHR strategy

Optimizing or transitioning your EHR can feel daunting. Consider starting the process with value-driven questions that can help you avoid surprises, streamline decision-making, and get the most value out of your efforts.

Healthtech

People, principles, and data: How to develop effective governance amid healthcare technology modernization

A strategic governance framework is essential to modernize healthcare technology effectively. In this article, learn more about prioritizing people, principles, and data to drive better outcomes.

Healthtech

The Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap: Does it get us where we need to go?

Fragmented care in Canadian health systems was exacerbated by COVID-19, causing a direct impact on patient/physician relations. Kristina Garrels of Healthtech, discusses recent strides made and the overall need for #data delivery in an accurate and concise fashion.

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