Canada Health Infoway

04/13/2026

The deadline to nominate a colleague or mentor for the MacNaught-Taillon Leadership Award 2026 is fast approaching! Don't miss your chance to recognize outstanding leadership and mentorship in advancing health information and informatics.

👉 https://bit.ly/4qYGq72

04/10/2026

A standardized and transparent approach to tracking conformance across key interoperability initiatives is now available.

Through our Pan-Canadian Conformance Platform, we’ve launched a new dashboard that brings together the latest on vendor participation, available specifications and conformance status—all in one place.

Explore it today: https://bit.ly/4tquBbc

04/09/2026

The Infoway team is on-site at Première ligne en santé in Montreal today, joining leaders from across the country to advance more connected, efficient primary care.

This morning, Abhi Kalra explored how the Connected Care Trust Framework will enable healthcare organizations to “trust once and connect many” — reducing administrative burden, accelerating interoperability and ensuring trusted information is available where and when it’s needed.

Later today, Salma Roberts, Dr. Rashaad Bhyat and Krista Balenko will join Marc-Nicolas Kobrynsky to discuss how ambient AI documentation tools are easing clinician workload and supporting high-quality care across Canada.

04/07/2026

Today is and this year's theme, , highlights the vital role evidence plays in shaping better care.

As Canada's health landscape evolves, standing with science is essential. Grounding decisions in evidence, data and real-world insights builds trust, strengthens systems and, ultimately, improves patient care.

At Infoway, this commitment is reflected through Infoway Insights, our data and analytics hub designed to support evidence-informed decision-making across the health system. From the Canadian Digital Health Survey to our AI Scribe research and the Canadian Medical Student Survey, these insights help show what’s working, where gaps remain and how we can move forward, together.

Explore the latest insights today: https://bit.ly/3ryRIDf

04/03/2026

We're pleased to be a partner of the Canada West Healthcare Innovation Summit 2026, taking place April 14 in Vancouver.

Organized by Bamberg Health, the summit will bring together key stakeholders from across the healthcare ecosystem to explore and discuss the strategic, technological, and scientific advances shaping the future of healthcare in the region.

As part of the program, our Vice President, Regional and Vendor Engagement, Rita Jervis, will participate as a speaker in the panel “Shaping Partnerships: From Regional Strengths to a National Healthcare Strategy."

03/31/2026

We’re excited to introduce a new series focused on the power of Connected Care and its impact for clinicians, patients and the health system across Canada.

Over the coming months, we'll spotlight regions across the country and share diverse perspectives demonstrating how collaboration, shared standards and digital health solutions are improving interoperability and enhancing care delivery.

We'll also highlight how our Connected Care initiatives, programs and partnerships are strengthening connectivity within the health system—bridging national priorities with local impact.

Stay tuned for the first edition next week!

03/31/2026

Skwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), a Coast Salish Nation based in B.C., is advancing health innovation through its health and wellness department (Yúustway), grounding digital solutions in cultural safety, technology, and wellness promotion.

With support from our 2025 Connected Care Innovation Grant, Squamish Nation is implementing its Detox and Treatment Navigator—a solution designed specifically for First Nations communities.

This project will help streamline referral workflows, improve application completeness, and reduce delays in access to treatment by giving frontline teams real-time visibility into referral progress—strengthening coordinated, culturally safe care.

03/30/2026

We’re pleased to announce the release of Market Guidance: Volume 2, our latest report supporting the advancement of Connected Care across Canada.

Building on the Shared Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap, this new guidance offers practical, actionable insights for jurisdictions, health system leaders, and technology vendors working to strengthen interoperability nationwide.

Market Guidance: Volume 2 outlines foundational components for secure data exchange, system integration, and conformance—supporting more consistent, coordinated approaches to care.

Explore the report to learn more: https://bit.ly/4rU8yZ9

03/28/2026

Meet Ziwei Liu, a 2025 Connected Care Clinical Student Scholarship recipient.

Ziwei is a registered nurse in cardiovascular and vascular surgery at University Health Network. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing Science from Queen’s University and brings a strong understanding of patient care and clinical workflows to her work.

Currently pursuing a Master of Health Informatics at University of Toronto, Ziwei is building the skills to bridge clinical practice, health informatics, and health policy. Her goal is to help advance interoperable and equitable digital solutions that support coordinated, connected care across Ontario and Canada.

Congratulations, Ziwei, on this achievement!

03/26/2026

Health data exchange standards are the foundation that allow digital health systems to securely ‘talk’ to one another—and truly understand the information being shared.

In our latest video, hear patient, clinician and jurisdictional perspectives on why adopting common ways of sharing health information matters, and how access to the right information at the right time can improve efficiency, reduce gaps in care and empower patients in their health journey.

03/24/2026

We’re pleased to spotlight 2025 Connected Care Innovation Grant recipients, Dr. Neil Naik and Amplify Care.

With support from our Grant, their project will implement an AI-powered virtual receptionist to automate routine calls, triage patient needs and integrate directly with multiple EMR systems.

This initiative will help enhance access to health information, reduce administrative burden and improve care coordination. Designed for scalability and interoperability, it offers a replicable model for more digitally connected, patient-centred care across Canada.

03/23/2026

Our latest Employee Spotlight features Barry (Bowen) Xu, Manager of Data Science & Analytics. We caught up with him to hear about his journey from engineering to analytics, the projects he’s most proud of, and how AI is shaping the future of digital health.

Through our Employee Spotlight Series, we’re showcasing the talented individuals who are helping to advance digital health interoperability in Canada. We sat down with Barry (Bowen) Xu, Manager of Data Science & Analytics on Infoway’s Public Affairs team, to hear about his journey from engineeri...