Digital Health Canada: AI in Healthcare Report

[Chris Johnston]

An interesting report compiled by Digital Health Canada that explores how 8 different Canadian health organizations are implementing AI.

From the Executive Summary:

This report provides a comparative analysis of AI implementation across eight leading Canadian healthcare organizations. It examines governance structures, risk management strategies, operational models, and key barriers, identifying best practices and lessons learned. The findings serve as a resource for healthcare leaders navigating AI adoption in their own institutions.

This report highlights the diverse strategies Canadian healthcare organizations are using to adopt and
scale AI. While each organization brings a unique context, several cross-cutting insights emerged across governance, risk, operations, and sustainability.

The 8 organizations include:

• Fraser Health (British Columbia)
• Hamilton Health Sciences (Ontario)
• Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids), Ontario
• UHN (Ontario)
• Unity Health Toronto (Ontario)
• McGill University Health Centre (Quebec)
• Horizon Health (New Brunswick)
• Nova Scotia Health (Nova Scotia)

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