Innovative Technology Developed and Distributed by PHC-lead Team Empowers Rural Physicians
Ultrasounds are key clinical tools used to diagnose many conditions, but access to traditional ultrasound scans is limited by machine availability and the ability analyze the results. Patients, particularly those in in rural or remote communities, can face long wait times or need to travel long distances to access these scans. Providence Health Care is…
Read MoreFluidAI Medical Teams Up with Medtronic for Remote Monitoring via DIGITAL’s Continuous Connected Patient Care Project
KITCHENER, ON, Sept. 14, 2023 /CNW/ – FluidAI Medical, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) startup and developer of the Stream™ Platform for post-surgical monitoring, has announced a strategic partnership with Medtronic Canada ULC, a prominent subsidiary of the global health care technology company, Medtronic PLC. Together, they are working to revolutionize Canadian health care through the Continuous Connected…
Read MoreGenome BC announces $1M in funding to support the advancement of medical research and patient care for British Columbians
NEWS RELEASE Vancouver, BC — Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) has announced $1M in funding to support four unique projects aimed at enabling discoveries to address unmet clinical health care needs through its Data Access, Integration and Analysis program. This funding will benefit the BC health system by allowing researchers to analyze genomic data in…
Read MoreBringing an entrepreneurial approach to finding health solutions
At first glance, the gap between start-up companies and BC’s publicly funded health care system might seem huge. Start-ups are typically led by entrepreneurs who are willing to take risks and move quickly to bring a new idea to the world. Given the complex nature of our health care system, change tends to happen more…
Read MoreA PHC Innovation: Point-of-Care Ultrasound Now Saving Lives Daily in Rural BC
It all started with an idea from Dr. Oron Frenkel to connect existing ultrasound and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to solve a big problem: diagnosing conditions in real time in almost every part of the body, from anywhere. The team at PHC Ventures acted rapidly to make this dream a reality via the Digital Technology…
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