Careteam Technologies

🎉 We’re thrilled to share that our friends and colleagues at AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP Accelerator have been named finalists in two categories at the 4th Annual Anthem Awards: Responsible Technology - Innovation and Partnership / Collaboration! AARP has secured 14 finalist nominations for the 2024 The Anthem Awards, and across different categories for nonprofits. Their work was selected from more than 2,300 entries across 34 countries. We support and share AgeTech Collaborative™ from AARP Accelerator’s mission of improving people’s lives as they age. We completed the AARP Innovation Labs program and it was indeed AWARD worthy!!! You can still vote for them to be declared the winners until October 31 see LINK in comments 💙 Last year’s winners included Matt Damon for his work to improve access to clean water, and Kevin Bacon for his podcast Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon, where celebrities discuss the work of their favorite nonprofits and… AARP won nonprofit of the year for their “thoughtful, informational, and heartfelt content” that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. A few additional notes: The Anthem Awards, brought to you by the The Webby Awards, honor the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide. AgeTech is an emerging field of technology solutions created to address the needs of the world’s aging population. It encompasses a range of products, services, and experiences across various industries, all designed to make aging more manageable. Our Careteam platform helps people to be able to old at home, by streamlining the connection between them, their families, caregivers, and healthcare providers. This fosters coordinated care, smooth communication, and easy access to essential services and resources - all within a single platform. #agetech #awards #healthinnovation #digtialhealth

We’re SO excited to share that we’ve been successfully selected for 🚀 Plug and Play Canada Alberta's Fall 2024 Digital Health program, focused on scaling up: an innovative approach pairing corporate partners with the new technologies that they can deploy. Big THANK YOU to the corporate partners who selected us: Alberta Blue Cross, Alberta Health Services, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Covenant Health and Novartis. We are excited to work with them on the innovation challenges we can help solve, and also connect with mentors, industry leaders and the rest of the Plug and Play’s global ecosystem. Who is Plug and Play (PNP)? A massive global innovation platform born out of Silicon Valley in 2006, the dream of Saeed Amidi to help support startups from around the world. This dream has turned into a successful reality with 60 locations world wide, over 550 corporate partners and investments in over 5500 startups. Their past investments include early checks into todays innovation giants like PayPal, Dropbox and Pinterest. PNP helps bold startups scale by connecting them with corporations, investors, and public institutions to drive technological growth and innovation. It offers accelerator programs across various industries including digital health and through mentorship, funding, and strategic partnerships. Plug and Play Canada is a key players in strengthening the Canadian tech ecosystem by supporting entrepreneurs, accelerating business growth, and driving digital transformation across the nation. We also want to THANK Alberta Innovates, Edmonton Unlimited, Calgary Economic Development for sponsoring the Plug and Play Health program in Alberta. Last, but definitely not least special thanks to the team behind the **Plug and Play Tech Center** program - you are just DA BEST - Shahr(zad) Savizi-Smed, Niall Kerrigan, Bola Islamiyyah Fowosere and Sydney Davis!

We’re SO excited to share that we’ve been successfully selected for 🚀 Plug and Play Canada Alberta's Fall 2024 Digital Health program, focused on scaling up: an innovative approach pairing corporate partners with the new technologies that they can deploy. Big THANK YOU to the corporate partners who selected us: Alberta Blue Cross, Alberta Health Services, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Covenant Health and Novartis. We are excited to work with them on the innovation challenges we can help solve, and also connect with mentors, industry leaders and the rest of the Plug and Play’s global ecosystem. Who is Plug and Play (PNP)? A massive global innovation platform born out of Silicon Valley in 2006, the dream of Saeed Amidi to help support startups from around the world. This dream has turned into a successful reality with 60 locations world wide, over 550 corporate partners and investments in over 5500 startups. Their past investments include early checks into todays innovation giants like PayPal, Dropbox and Pinterest. PNP helps bold startups scale by connecting them with corporations, investors, and public institutions to drive technological growth and innovation. It offers accelerator programs across various industries including digital health and through mentorship, funding, and strategic partnerships. Plug and Play Canada is a key players in strengthening the Canadian tech ecosystem by supporting entrepreneurs, accelerating business growth, and driving digital transformation across the nation. We also want to THANK Alberta Innovates, Edmonton Unlimited, Calgary Economic Development for sponsoring the Plug and Play Health program in Alberta. Last, but definitely not least special thanks to the team behind the **Plug and Play Tech Center** program - you are just DA BEST - Shahr(zad) Savizi-Smed, Niall Kerrigan, Bola Islamiyyah Fowosere and Sydney Davis!

"Become an expert in your diagnosis. It’s your responsibility to know more about your disease than the medical professionals treating you." - Michael J. Fox. These powerful words from the iconic actor, author, and advocate remind us of the importance of self-advocacy and #patientempowerment in healthcare. After publicly disclosing his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 1991, Michael J. Fox launched his Foundation in 2000, dedicating his career to advancing research and support for those living with the disease. His journey shows how knowledge and proactive engagement can transform the patient experience as living with a chronic condition requires that patients, families, and healthcare providers working together as a team. So: 💡Stay informed. 💡Ask questions. 💡Build your support network. Understanding their condition allows patients to ask better questions, make more informed decisions, and actively participate in their care alongside their healthcare team, advocating for themselves with confidence. Of course, not everyone is able to become an expert on their own condition, and the burden of knowledge should never fall solely on the patient. Support networks around the patient, family and friends should also be well informed so they can step up when it’s overwhelming or simply too much to handle. We can’t end this post without doing a shout out to Michael’s advocacy cause: * Parkinson’s disease affects over 10 million people worldwide, making it the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s. It primarily affects those over 60, but around 10% of cases occur in individuals under 50. * Parkinson’s impacts movement and can also cause non-motor symptoms like sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment, and mood disorders. Managing Parkinson’s well requires a team approach involving caregivers, healthcare professionals, and a supportive community. * The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s research, investing over $1.75 billion to find a cure and improve therapies. It accelerates drug development and launched initiatives like the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) to identify biomarkers. * The foundation also engages patients through platforms like Fox Insight, providing valuable data for research. Through public awareness campaigns, advocacy, and a collaborative approach, MJFF has significantly advanced understanding, treatment, and support for people with Parkinson’s, fostering hope for a cure. We understand the challenges faced by Parkinson’s patients and their circle of care. We worked hard to design a platform specifically for these needs, connecting patients, families, and healthcare providers to enable seamless communication and collaboration, so everyone stays informed, care is well-coordinated and patients have the best possible life with their condition. #MichaelJFox #quotesthatinspire #ParkinsonsDisease #PatientEmpowerment #HealthcareInnovation

🚀 Attention everyone interested in pediatric innovation: today there is a great hybrid Practice-Based Research Conference 2024, organised by our partners at BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, BC Children's Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) and the Women's Health Research Institute (WHRI). There is an online session from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST “Industry Partner Panel: Empower Health through Innovation and Partnerships” exploring the evolving digital health landscape in Canada and strategies for forming effective partnerships between digital health companies, clinicians and academic researchers - you can still sign up - see comments section for the link. ****If you want to know what to expect, previous sessions can be found here including the presentation that the leading pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Shazhan Amed did on our collaboration to support pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes - see comments for link. 🎤 Presenters include many of our partners and friends: Duncan Weatherston (CEO, Smile Digital Health) Matthew Chow (Chief Mental Health Officer, TELUS Health) Sandy Whitehouse (CMO, Tickit Health) Adam Hutton (COO, Healwell AI, WELL Health) Joby McKenzie (Managing Director, Teladoc Health) Shaneel Pathak (CEO, Zamplo) Faten Alshazly (CEO, HealthEMe) The day event’s keynote speaker is Dr. Katrina Plamondon, assistant professor, Michael Smith Health Research BC scholar, and co-director of the Equity Science Lab in the Faculty of Health and Social Development at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. We're excited to be part of the movement that pushes healthcare forward to better through innovation and research, partnerships and cutting-edge solutions, for women’s and child’s health. #HealthcareInnovation #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #HealthEmpowerment #Healthresearch

🚀 🚀 🚀 🗓️ Today, October 21 at 1pm PST (Grand Finale at 5pm) we will be celebrating the Winners at the 2024 The Digital Health Hub Foundation - Digital Health Awards at #HLTH2024! (you can view online link in the comments). We’re proud to have our founders Alexandra T. Greenhill, MD and Rob Attwell serving as Final Round Judges (4th time a charm, Alexandra!). After careful evaluation, the 280 quarterfinalist companies have been narrowed down to 150 finalist companies in two streams - emerging and growth. These outstanding new health tech innovators are driving significant advancements in healthcare through technology and we are thrilled to contribute to the ecosystem, by being involved in the judging process - albeit its long hours of reviewing these excellent applications and making some tough choices as they are all intent on changing healthcare for the better! #HLTH2024 #DigitalHealthInnovation #HealthTech #DHHAwards

🌍 October 12 was World Hospice and Palliative Care Day honouring the compassionate care that supports individuals and families facing serious illness. This dedication to compassionate care continues this week at the McGill International Palliative Care Congress (MIPCC) #mipcc2024, October 15-18, 2024, sharing best practices about #palliativecare. Since 1976, this biennial gathering is organised by McGill University, the home of Dr. Balfour Mount who first coined the term “palliative care” to highlight the notion of cloaking or protecting those living with terminal illness, with attention to quality of life up until the moment of death. The MIPCC brings together over 1,500 healthcare professionals and palliative care experts from around the world to share the latest insights, advancements, and approaches in end-of-life care, covering everything from pain management to the deeper existential aspects of care. The conference aims to: * Examine the core values of care and compassion at local, regional, and global levels. * Define challenges and solutions in conducting palliative care research. * Formulate methods to build community engagement in support of quality palliative care. * Assess the latest developments in science, medicine, psychology, pharmacy, supportive care, and spirituality as they relate to end-of-life care. * Evaluate approaches for justice- and equity-oriented palliative care practices. * Identify international and Canadian initiatives to provide culturally competent care. * Explore the role of the arts and humanities in palliative care and their impact on the quality of life for patients, families, and caregivers. * Examine social and health policy development, community outreach, and mobilization. At Careteam Technologies, we're committed to enhancing collaboration between healthcare teams, patients, and families, ensuring palliative care is personalized, coordinated, and compassionate. Together, we can bring comfort and care when it’s needed most. Contact us to find out more about how palliative care delivery can be transformed for the 21st century, using technology to increase human connection and quality of life at the end of life. Our collaboration with Trillium Health Partners and the Mississauga OHT to innovate in palliative care delivery is ushering a new era. #mipcc2024 #HospiceCare #PalliativeCare #WorldHospiceDay #CompassionateCare

So stocked about the #healthtechignite 2nd annual conference organised by Pender Ventures. Last year was a massive success in Montreal, this year it's in Vancouver and the welcome reception was already a high energy blast!! It's key to convene the founders building the best innovations in #digitalhealth #lifesciences #medicaldevices to learn from each other and connect to the funders and allies in the ecosystem, thinking of you team Pender/ Maria Pacella/ Kenndal McArdle, CFA/ Meryeme Lahmami/ Tony Rautava..., Life Sciences BC, National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada (thank you Alexei Doudkine for being THE most awesome IRAP advisor ever). Please connect with our founder, CEO and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alexandra T. Greenhill, MD and wishing you an amazing event that will accelerate innovation in healthcare. #healthinnovation #event #AIinhealth

Today, we honor British-Canadian computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton’s remarkable achievement in receiving the The Nobel Prize Award 2024 Physics for his pioneering work in Artificial Intelligence (AI), after spending many decades pursuing work in a direction that most of the world had written off, but found a home at the University of Toronto. Hinton’s words resonate strongly: “In science, you can say things that seem crazy, but in the long run, they can turn out to be right. We can get really good evidence, and in the end, the community will come around.” While Hinton’s perseverance and visionary thinking have undoubtedly paved the way for significant advancements in AI, he also reminds us in his most recent interviews of our critical responsibility to ensure these technologies are used for good. As we explore the potential of AI, we must remain aware of the ethical implications and the potential risks involved. At Careteam, we take these lessons to heart as we work at the leading edge of digital health. Our goal is to redefine healthcare delivery through innovative solutions, but we understand that this journey comes with challenges, including overcoming the inertia of the status quo and the “it can’t be done” style of thinking, just because for decades people tried without significant progress. As we celebrate Hinton’s contributions, let’s also reflect on the importance of responsible innovation. The future of healthcare depends on our ability to harness AI thoughtfully and ethically. Here’s to forging a path that balances bold ideas with a commitment to doing good! We are committed to navigating these complexities thoughtfully, ensuring that our advancements enhance patient care while prioritizing trust and equity, following the ancient Hippocratic edict of “First, do no harm” and ensuring that clinical leaders can lead this burgeoning AI opportunity, instead of AI becoming a powerful tool of control and denial of service based on poorly designed and tested algorithms - our vision for the future is one where physicians and patients using AI to make health better. #Quotesthatinspire #NobelPrize #AI #DigitalHealth #Innovation #GeoffreyHinton

Curious what an experiment with the new Generative AI tools yields? This is the result of a couple of minutes setting up Google's NotebookLM to look through our published content on our company website. To be honest, we expected WAY less... the words that would come to mind is clumsy, robotic, generic. Instead ... mind blown with how good this is. Listen to the recording https://lnkd.in/gp6BsbEa and see for yourself - it SO impressive on so many levels. We gave it a 5 star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating because of: ⭐ How fast we obtained the result ⭐ How little "prompt engineering" we had to do ⭐ The massive amount of information processed so effectively ⭐ How well it captured key themes we deeply care about: the challenges for patients and families to navigate healthcare, the deep effort we have done to make our platform easy to use etc. ⭐ The effective use of two different personas in a radio interview like dialogue, where one speaker would have become monotone and less interesting What do you think of this result? Any insights from your experiments? #ai #generativeai #innovation #breakthrough #notebookLM