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AI scribes produce poorer quality notes than human clinicians, new study finds
The study found that the AI scribes consistently received lower scores across 10 quality attributes when compared against notes written by human clinicians.
Smarter not harder: Virtual care makes some things easier for some patients—but it could be so much better
The new normal of chatting with a patient on the phone has obvious, specific benefits. But it doesn’t really make anything easier for docs. So what’s the next chapter for virtual care going to look like?

Me vs. machine

As healthcare becomes more reliant on digital tools, Dr. Hector Baillie wonders how much of this information gathering actually improves patient care.
How six Ontario hospitals reduced clinicians’ report burden through HRM optimization

OntarioMD says project eliminated more than 5,000 duplicate clinical notes in a single month.
Kids with movement and communication challenges use new brain-computer interface

Tech from Calgary company allows these disabled children to control lights and other things.
Pharmacy students win top business competition prize for inclusive diabetes device design

“While people don’t choose to have diabetes, they should have the right to choose how visible that part of their health is to others,” said one of the winners.
From basement prototype to frontline care: How the Jenkins AI scribe is reclaiming time for Alberta’s doctors

A homegrown AI tool is reducing the ‘cognitive tax’ on ER physicians, specialists and FPs across the province.
Trust gap limits AI adoption in primary care

AI-enabled clinical decision support is a growing market—and it shows promise—but key concerns may need to be addressed before rollout.
New approaches to managing pressure ulcers

An ointment derived from a botanical extract may be highly safe and have a significant therapeutic benefit for treating them.
Three ways AI enables the entrepreneurship process

For pharmacists AI tools mean getting an idea to market may require less time and effort than we previously thought. But there is still much to be learned on how to best leverage the new tools at our disposal.

AI scribes produce poorer quality notes than human clinicians, new study finds

Smarter not harder: Virtual care makes some things easier for some patients—but it could be so much better

Me vs. machine

How six Ontario hospitals reduced clinicians’ report burden through HRM optimization

Kids with movement and communication challenges use new brain-computer interface

Pharmacy students win top business competition prize for inclusive diabetes device design

From basement prototype to frontline care: How the Jenkins AI scribe is reclaiming time for Alberta’s doctors

Trust gap limits AI adoption in primary care

New approaches to managing pressure ulcers

Three ways AI enables the entrepreneurship process