Tag: Innovation

Humber River Hospital, located in Toronto, has become North America's first all-digital hospital.

At the end of the search, the goal is for patients to feel confident enough in the financial and quality aspects of the provider to book an online appointment through the portal.

The digitized pill looks just like a regular pill, but it carries a tiny sensor about the size of a grain of sand.

"What this company is about is much more than a single product or even a series of products that could provide a little bit of an impact, but really to generate a movement," said company founder. 

Patients with glaucoma can use this drug-dispensing contact lens, which was even found to be more effective than the current treatment method of eye drops, to deliver medication gradually to the eye.

The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center features 7 stories, adding 90 inpatient rooms and 12 surgical suites to the hospital.

Overall, the time it takes for a patient to be admitted and assigned to a bed has been reduced by 20 percent because of this streamlined process.

A badge-like sensor tag is worn by each hospital caregiver that counts room entries and exits as well as the use of soap or sanitizer dispensers.

With emergency visits in the U.S. climbing from 115 million in 2005 to 136.3 million in 2016, industry thought leaders have been exploring innovative ways to impact wait times, over crowding, and patient outcomes in emergency departments.

Staying in touch is very important for a child and their parents, especially if the child is in the hospital for an extended period of time.