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Telus Health sees AI easing Canada's medical record gaps
Robotic Process Automation

Telus Health sees AI easing Canada's medical record gaps

Fragmented patient data is still slowing care and adding to doctors’ workload, with 71% saying better interoperability would help most.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Canadian firms launch AI home care hubs for seniors
Edge Computing

Canadian firms launch AI home care hubs for seniors

The pilot could ease pressure on Ontario hospitals by spotting deterioration in seniors at home before conditions worsen.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026

Global Stories

Telehealth stories

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Trusted Contact for adults
Generative AI

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Trusted Contact for adults

Adults using ChatGPT can now name a trusted contact, giving OpenAI a new way to alert someone in serious self-harm cases.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors
EduTech

Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors

Customers in healthcare, education and venues can add Wi-Fi 7 capacity without major power or switching upgrades, Extreme said.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
What is next in infusion therapy? Four key trends and innovations catalyzing the industry in 2026
Health Technologies

What is next in infusion therapy? Four key trends and innovations catalyzing the industry in 2026

Gaps in interoperability, home-care safety and standardisation are pushing infusion providers to rethink workflows as chronic treatment demand rises.

By Ahmed Hessam • 6 min read • Last month
Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
Unified Communications

Google Cloud launches Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform

Customers will build and manage AI agents in one place as Google Cloud folds Vertex AI services into Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
Data Protection

Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare

Poor patient records are driving errors, denied claims and delays as hospitals race to secure the data behind digital care.

By Bud Walker • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Vertigenius raises EUR 2.55 million for US expansion
Wearables

Vertigenius raises EUR 2.55 million for US expansion

Early US traction could help Vertigenius turn remote vertigo monitoring into broader clinic adoption after securing EUR 2.55 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Google expands healthcare ad certification to India & New Zealand
Data Protection

Google expands healthcare ad certification to India & New Zealand

Healthcare advertisers in India and New Zealand will face tighter checks before using Google Ads, as LegitScript widens its certification scheme.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Telehealth stories

Heidi report says AI tool cuts NHS paperwork by 86%
Data Protection

Heidi report says AI tool cuts NHS paperwork by 86%

NHS clinicians using the tool reclaimed more than four million hours of capacity, while paperwork time fell and burnout eased across pilots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
AMTA criticises Central Coast Council over tower delays
Unified Communications

AMTA criticises Central Coast Council over tower delays

Residents and emergency services are left with weak coverage as repeated planning requests push mobile tower approvals back by hundreds of days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
How technology is reinventing the locum doctor in Australia
Health Technologies

How technology is reinventing the locum doctor in Australia

App-based marketplaces and telehealth tools are easing Australia’s doctor shortage, giving locums more control while improving care in remote areas.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Clean Slate Clinic closes $4.3 million capital raise
Health Technologies

Clean Slate Clinic closes $4.3 million capital raise

The virtual detox provider is expanding after new backing from Giant Leap and Scale Investors as demand for alcohol treatment stays high.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Doccla AI virtual wards ease NHS backlog & admissions
Data Analytics

Doccla AI virtual wards ease NHS backlog & admissions

Patients at risk of deterioration are being monitored at home as trusts seek to cut admissions and ease a 7.2 million-case backlog.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Smart Cities

North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

Investors overseeing USD $350 billion in assets will join more than 300 startups in Singapore as AI shifts towards industrial uses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds
Data Protection

Majority of workers using AI at work, survey finds

Concern over privacy is rising as 65% of employees say their personal data may be used to train AI tools, the survey found.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Studio LDN wins healthcare briefs from Medcast & Hola
Customer Experience

Studio LDN wins healthcare briefs from Medcast & Hola

The Sydney agency’s new healthcare work will sharpen brands and digital journeys for more than a million telehealth users and clinicians.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026