All across Canada, entrepreneurs and healthcare professionals are developing various ways to improve the user experience of patients, but finding funding for such innovative solutions can leave many ideas on the drawing board. At the first meeting of the Toronto chapter of Health 2.0 at the MaRS Discovery District two weeks ago, a panel of […]
By Jared Lindzon — Mar 5 '14
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Damon Ramsey is on a mission to fundamentally change the way health-care providers get patients involved in their own care. The Vancouver-based family physician believes a lack of patient engagement is the single most neglected area of the healthcare system, but one where technology can improve patient care in the process. Ramsey is preparing to […]
By Patricia MacInnis — Nov 21 '13
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Diabetics and others with chronic illnesses have a new tool in their self-care arsenal courtesy of Ayogo, a Vancouver-based software developer that creates games and applications to help patients manage their conditions and connect with others in their peer group. Ayogo uses interactive social games to motivate patient activity, increase engagement and teach new skills, […]
By Patricia MacInnis — Oct 17 '13
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Before they hooked him up to a monitor, Don Shilton’s heart rate was in the 60s. After conducting a stressful interview, it was surging at 125 beats per minute. The president of St. Mary’s Hospital in Kitchener, Ont. was taking part in an experiment about the impact of tense situations, but as Shilton explained to […]
By Shane Schick — Feb 5 '14
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Almost any of us can describe a bad experience we’ve had with the Canadian health-care system: long wait times, indifferent staff, questionable treatments. It’s doubtful many of us would suggest the solution lies with smartphones and tablets. This week in Toronto, however, medical industry executives at the Mobile Healthcare Summit gathered to discuss a variety […]
By Shane Schick — Jan 30 '14
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First there were smartphones. Now we’re starting to see smart watches. But a smart wig? Just last month Sony filed a patent for its sensor-filled SmartWig concept, which the company says could be used for everything from health-care monitoring for elderly users to virtual reality gaming. But it does prompt a few hair-raising questions. How […]
By Christine Wong — Jan 15 '14
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