Centre for Global eHealth Innovation - University Health Network
Projects
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breathe: A mobile asthma self-management application for consumers
2012 - 2014
Summary Sponsored by the Ontario Lung Association (OLA) and through investment from Canada Health Infoway’s Consumer Health Solutions Program, the University Health Network’s Centre for Global eHealth Innovation, OLA, clinical leads from Western University, Queen’s University, and TELUS Health Solutions worked collaboratively to develop a system to enhance asthma self-monitoring and self-management by integrating asthma [...]
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Mitigating Risks Associated with Multiple IV Infusions
February 2010 - Present
Summary Multiple sequential and concurrent intravenous (IV) infusions are common in most hospitals to infuse numerous fluids and/or drugs into a patient. These infusions are often delivered with large volume pumps through a combination of primary and secondary “piggyback” infusions on multiple pumps and channels. Clinical experts and the HumanEra’s own experience, both clinically and [...]
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Health eConcierge
2012
Summary This project aims to design, develop and test a web-based toolkit that will enhance the capacity of Canadians living with chronic diseases and their caregivers, to find services and resources that could meet their needs. Abstract People living with chronic diseases and their caregivers often feel lost and confused when attempting to navigate our [...]
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Personal Computer Video Conference (PCVC) Project
2012
Summary The Telehealth team is working in collaboration with the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) to pilot a new videoconferencing technology with select clinicians. This new technology, called PCVC (or Personal Computer Video Conferencing) will allow UHN consultants to see patients and attend educational events via web conferencing software on their personal computers. This program will [...]