Innovation isn’t enough: Why health tech needs to be meaningful

The mantra, “move fast and break things”, reigns supreme in startup culture, particularly in the technology industry. Famously coined by Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, the mantra encourages speed and innovation over perfection. Like many sectors, Canada’s health systems stand at a crossroads on how to enter a new era of digital and AI-enabled healthcare.

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Compassion beyond the screen: Dr. Laura Desveaux’s research shows how compassionate health care can thrive in virtual care

Ontario’s health care system experienced a seismic shift in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Technology-based primary care visits soared 56-fold while in-person visits dropped by nearly 80%. Amid the rapid pivot to virtual care and the near immediate decline in social connectivity, a pressing question emerged: can compassionate care translate through a screen? After…

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