In partnership with AMS Healthcare, Healthy Debate is publishing a series of solutions-focused articles on emerging technologies and their potential for transformational change of our health-care system.

The COVID pandemic forced the slow-moving system to rapidly adopt technologies that were waiting in the wings – like virtual care. But the pandemic also placed a significant strain on system capacity and workforce. Each piece focuses on a different technology with the potential to disrupt the system, aid our beleaguered health-care workforce and assist in delivering compassionate systems of care.

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by Maddi Dellplain

Move over Bitcoin, blockchain is no longer just for cryptocurrency. The technology could improve transparency, trust and efficiency in health-care settings. But what exactly is blockchain and how do we make the best use of it in health care?

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by Emma Arkell

The developers and engineers at eHealth are aiming to ensure that as patients move through the health-care system, their information follows them. But there are still obstacles to the development of effective electronic medical records (EMRs).

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by Maddi Dellplain

Smart home technology has become ubiquitous in recent years. Now researchers in Ottawa are finding ways to use this same technology to aid health-care workers, family caregivers, and allow patients to age in place.

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by Emma Arkell

New developments in virtual medicine could soon allow doctors to "touch" patients and provide even more comprehensive exams remotely.

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by Emma Arkell

New improvements to lifts and transfer devices could reduce the risks of work-related injury in health care staff and improve quality of care.

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by Maddi Dellplain

AI can be taught to do a lot. But can it help doctors make better clinical decisions? One MS clinic in Ontario is trialing an AI model that could help doctors determine how to treat their patients.

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