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Welcome to AI-IntegratedCare: Connecting Patients and Doctors with Innovative Technologies

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Post published:September 18, 2023
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In the not-so-distant future, artificial intelligence (AI) tools will become standard features of patient visits with their doctors. A wave of advancements in AI is already beginning to reshape the health care landscape. This article addresses the art of the possible from the patient’s and doctor’s perspectives, however, it does not exhaustively catalogue commercial technology offerings for any market/area referenced.

ChatGPT in health: the potential benefits, impacts & risks

Post author:ontariomd
Post published:August 9, 2023
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The use of AI in health care is rapidly expanding in many areas from documentation, diagnostics, to disease prediction. Trending artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a complex machine learning tool based on a large language model consisting of a neural network with many parameters, trained on large quantities of text.

Embrace the future of health care at OMD EDUCATES: Digital Health Conference 2023

Post author:taylor
Post published:June 12, 2023
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By Taylor Veenstra, Communications & Marketing Intern, Are you ready to unlock the full potential of digital health in your practice? OntarioMD (OMD) is thrilled to announce the return of our highly anticipated fourth annual 2023 Digital Health Conference. Mark your calendars for September 28 as we gather back in person at the Beanfield Centre in Toronto for a day that aims to enhance and inspire your approach to patient care.

A Doctors’ Day Tribute — Honouring Canada’s Health Care Heroes

Post author:ontariomd
Post published:May 19, 2023
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By Cedaleia Graham, Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist Physicians play a crucial role in ensuring the health and well-being of individuals and communities. They are the pillars of our health care system, dedicating their lives to saving lives, providing medical care, and improving…

Keep Health Data Private and Secure Every Day

Post author:ontariomd
Post published:March 9, 2023
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Community Clinicians’ Voices Heard on “Data Privacy Day” Reflections on OntarioMD’s participation in the Information and Privacy Commissioner’s panel – and where we can do more Ariane Siegel, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, OntarioMD Recently, I was invited to speak on the…

OMD Blog/Article: 2022 Luminary Award Winner Story – Dr. Howard Cohen

Post author:ontariomd
Post published:February 7, 2023
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By Kathy Tudor, Director, Communications & Marketing, OntarioMD Ontario’s doctors inspire me every day. I see their dedication to their patients whenever I use the health care system. I read about the immense workload they face. We, at OntarioMD (OMD), hear their feedback…

How I manage the top 12 diagnoses in family practice using my computer

Post author:ontariomd
Post published:January 19, 2023
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By Dr. John Crosby, OMD Physician Peer Leader and practicing family physician in Cambridge, Ontario OntarioMD (OMD) offers a variety of blog posts to support clinicians with digital health tips and tools for varying skill levels. Content is tailored towards clinicians’ diverse needs,…

“You’re going to need a bigger boat…”: Protecting Your Community Practice from Cyber Threats

Post author:cedaleia
Post published:November 4, 2022
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By Patricia Borja, Legal Intern, OntarioMD Canadian health care institutions are attractive targets for would-be cyber attackers. Volumes of sensitive information, as well as clinicians’ reliance on networked systems to provide care, present vulnerabilities to exploit. Recent attacks against hospitals and provincial networks…

Don’t Miss OMD’s Digital Health Conference!

Post author:cedaleia
Post published:September 23, 2022
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By Cedaleia Graham, Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist OntarioMD (OMD) will be virtually hosting our third annual Digital Health & Virtual Care (DHVC) Conference on September 29 and 30. This 2-day event is complimentary and features CME-accredited educational sessions on digital health and…

Social Factors & Digital Health Tools in Opioid Management

Post author:cedaleia
Post published:August 31, 2022
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By Christina Jones, Policy Analyst, OntarioMD THE ISSUE Opioid-related harms continue to be an ongoing epidemic health care providers and policymakers are striving to remedy. The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic brought forward the significance of social determinants of health (SDOH) in connection…