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January 05, 2026

Healthcare Quarterly introduces Improved Outcomes in Mental Healthcare Using Artificial Intelligence

CAMH is investigating ways to harness recent advances in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve outcomes for Ontario's mental health system and for people recently discharged from the hospital after a psychiatric in-patient admission. "In an effort to successfully implement such ML models, CAMH has established a governance framework based on identified barriers to AI adoption impacting trust, such as ethics, transparency and explainability and fairness (among others)" Article by Andrew Lustig et. al. available in the latest issue.

Events

Tuesday, January 27, 2026  - Toronto, Ontario Leadership Discussion

Testing What’s Possible: Projectathons and the Future of Interoperability

Allana Cameron, Product Director for the Patient Summary, Canada Health Infoway,
Daniel Berezeanu, Product Manager, IHE Catalyst,
Brandon Blanck, President and CEO, Healthquest and
Moderator: Edwin White Chacon, Manager, Enablement Services, Canada Health Infoway

Articles

News

Jan 23, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
More doctors not the only answer to Canada’s healthcare woes

2026-01-23 from paherald.sk.ca Recently, Dr. Tara Kiran made headlines when her robust national OurCare survey revealed 5.9 million Canadians still lack a primary care provider – the point [...]

Jan 23, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Hospitals warn ‘no easy choices’ if Ontario doesn’t substantially increase funding

2026-01-23 from globalnews.ca Ontario hospitals are facing a billion-dollar structural deficit and are now preparing for “difficult decisions” unless the Ford government increases health- [...]

Jan 22, 2026 Health & Healthcare News
Ontario fast-tracking public coverage for new drugs targeting six cancers

2026-01-22 from ctvnews.ca The Ontario government says it is fast-tracking the rollout of five “breakthrough” cancer drugs to treat six different illnesses through a pilot program meant t [...]

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Homelessness is a critical social determinant of health, driving disparities in healthcare utilization, morbidity and mortality. In 2018, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) mandated the coding of homelessness in hospital administrative data, which more than doubled case identification. However, 25 % of cases remain undetected, and two-thirds of flagged patients were not currently homeless, though they have a documented history of homelessness. We summarize recent evidence and p [...]

 

Careers

Vice President, People, Strategy & Growth
Carefor Health & Community Services, Ottawa, ON

Chief of Staff
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie, ON

Program Manager, Primary Care Recruitment and Retention
Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team, Brantford, ON 

Director of Care
Northern Health, Prince Rupert, BC

Program Chief and Medical Director, Neurosciences/MSK Program
Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, ON

President and Chief Executive Officer
Kerry’s Place Autism Services, Greater Toronto Area, ON

Medical Director, – Digital Ontario Perinatal Record+ (OPR+)
BORNConnect , Ottawa, ON

President & Chief Executive Officer
Sinai Health, Toronto, ON

Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Mackenzie Health, Vaughan and Richmond Hill, ON

Director, Finance
Southlake Health, Newmarket, ON

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