Careteam Technologies

🚀 CES 2025 is where we see redefined possibilities for tomorrow! 🌐 This global event gathers from January 7-10 in Las Vegas hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, industry leaders, and visionaries from 166 countries, showcasing cutting-edge consumer focused solutions, and many of these will be healthcare focused solutions that empower patients to do more than ever imagined before. We are very excited about this trend and our founder CEO and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Alexandra T. Greenhill, MD has written extensively on AI tools for patients that empower them to be more proactive. We believe that these need to be connected to what Eric Dishman astutely in his TED talk called “the mainframe of healthcare” - primary and hospital care and that is one of our core efforts at Careteam (see her chapter on this in the “AI in Clinical Medicine” book published by Wiley - link in the comments). 💡 As an innovative startup transforming healthcare, we're excited to be part of a tech ecosystem that’s shaping the empowered patient. With our intuitive platform, we bridge gaps in care, foster collaboration between providers, patients, and families, and deliver truly personalized healthcare solutions. The result? Better coordination, improved outcomes, and a stronger healthcare future. 🎤 Keynotes to watch (amongst the hundreds of great talks): ✨ Jensen Huang President & CEO, NVIDIA ✨ Kinsey Fabrizio President, Consumer Technology Association ✨ Gary Shapiro CEO & Vice Chair, CES Ready to see the future unfold? See you at CES 2025! #CES2025 #EmpoweredPatient #InnovationInHealthcare #FutureOfTech

🌟 Exciting Events in healthcare innovation to kick off 2025 to a strong start! 🌟 🚀 January 7-10: CES, Las Vegas – the world’s largest consumer technology expo will include many health and healthcare consumer innovations. 🌍 January 13-16: JPM Health Conference, San Francisco – The premier event shaping global healthcare investment and innovation. 🇨🇦 February 5-7: OBIO® Investment Summit, Toronto – Canada's life sciences showcase, connecting VCs, innovators, and research leaders. 🏞️ February 6: Digital Health Canada, Vancouver – British Columbia's hub for digital health connections and growth. 🎸 February 16-19: ViVE 2025, Nashville – Redefining digital healthcare business with thought-provoking sessions and impactful networking. 📍February 26: Digital Health Canada, Ontario – Conversations that drive forward patient care and digital health innovation gathering in Toronto. At Careteam, we’re thrilled to see healthcare leaders, innovators, and collaborators coming together at these events. Let’s make 2025 a year of transformation in health tech! #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #HealthcareInnovation

You are seen, and you matter 🩵 Chronic complex conditions don't take a break for the holidays. The holiday season can amplify challenges, and many often feel even more down and alone. This is a shoutout to everyone who is just trying to make it through each day of this holiday season, dealing with their health, or those of loved ones, or mourning the loss of someone in their lives. Here are 12 ideas of how you can support someone who is in this situation: 1. Send them a quick message - text, chat, email - to say you are thinking of them, and simply remind them: You are seen, and you matter. We know it's though, and we are there for you. 2. Ask how you can best support them—what seems small to you might mean the world to them. 3. Share uplifting stories, music, or quotes to brighten their day. 4. Call and listen without offering solutions - sometimes, just being there makes all the difference. 5. If you're close, offer to sit with them or their loved ones so they can rest or step away for a while. 6. If you have a dog or a cat or a horse, offer to come by - pet therapy has shown to make a huge difference in supporting people in stressful times. 7. Volunteer to help with errands or take a task off their plate, like getting groceries, walking their dog or shovelling snow - small gestures can ease big burdens. 8. If they can't do it, take someone in their household who needs a bit of positivity out for a fun outing for a walk, coffee or the movies. 9. Invite them to join in holiday traditions, while making it easy for them to opt out or cancel if they need to. 10. Be a bridge to connection— offer to organize a virtual get-together or a phone call with loved ones, or an update to all of your friends and family. 11. Send or order for delivery a simple care package, a fun book or even a simple handwritten card to show you care. 12. If you can, donate to a cause or support service in their honor, showing solidarity with their journey. Remember: - Respect their need for space or quiet—check in gently without pressure. - Share resources and tips, only if they express interest. Sometimes these become just another to do on a long list. - Abstain from general sayings that have been proven to make people feel worse - such as "there is always a silver lining", "I am sure this is happening for a good reason", "just focus on the positive" or stories of your own or other people's challenges or misfortunes - Use validation and supporting statements instead, such as "this must be really tough", "you are incredible to be going through this", "I hope you are finding moments to breathe and do some self-care" - Above all, be patient and kind. For many people managing health challenges or caregiving responsibilities, the holidays can feel like just one more thing to navigate. Your understanding and support can be the light they need during this otherwise stressful season. 🩵

The most important things about the holidays season - and how we all define the true MAGIC of the season - has less to do with presents, trips and parties, and all to do with CONNECTION. We’ve all seen the incredible power of connection in action - strengthening relationships, driving better care, and improving lives - the bonds that link us, the shared understanding that unites us, and the relationships that empower us to create something greater together. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who we have worked with and for this year: patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, our customers and partners. Thank you for your continued trust in us and we so love all the great connections we have added this year! At Careteam, connection is at the core of everything we do: 🌟 Connection creates bonds, that empower patients and caregivers to feel supported and empowered in their care. 🌟 Connection fosters collaboration, bringing healthcare providers together to collaborate building on each other's strengths. 🌟 Connection builds pathways, uniting organizations into a more effective and efficient integrated care networks. 🌟 Connection inspires innovation, enabling health innovators to work together to create the kind of transformative solutions they couldn't create on their own. From all of us at Careteam, wishing you and your loved ones a holiday season filled with joy, peace, and meaningful old and new connections. Happy Holidays 🎉 🎉 🎉

Rob Attwell, our founder and COO, was at the Plug and Play Canada's Alberta Innovation Summit 2024 and presented to a selected audience of the best healthcare organisations and investors from Alberta and beyond, such as Alberta Blue Cross, Alberta Health Services, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Covenant Health Canada and Novartis. Rob presented how the Careteam platform is the integrated system that enables integrated care across the existing set of technologies that have been implemented, leveraging massive investments in interoperability, connected care efforts and Electronic Health Records (EHRs) such as EPIC in Alberta. Careteam takes this all to the next level, making it possible for:   ✔️ Care plans based on evidence-based guidelines to be deployed by health teams for their colleagues, including those in different organisations, AND for their patients and family caregivers. ✔️ Collaboration and coordinated efforts, so everyone is on the same page AND can inform everyone who needs to know, reducing effort and cognitive overload. ✔️ Population health level insights, predictions AND actions enabling the health team to directly learn what works and then address any issues and gaps in care. The event was part of the Plug and Play Tech Center initiative as part of the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program, led by a consortium including Alberta Innovates, the Government of Alberta, Edmonton Unlimited, The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund, and Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies (PrairiesCan) - all aim to foster growth and innovation and drive entrepreneurship, applied research, and industry development, and we are very grateful to their support to the Plug and Play program and enabling us to participate. We are also very appreciative of the Plug and Play program as they connect innovative companies like Careteam with over 500 corporate partners, and investors to redefine HealthTech, as well as mentors, workshops, venture funding and collaboration opportunities. #digitalhealth #healthInnovation #PlugandPlay #integratedcare #patientsuccess

🌟 "Sometimes we have to let go of the life we have planned to make room for the life waiting for us." – Joseph Campbell. This profound quote resonates deeply with anyone navigating significant life transitions. For patients and caregivers facing life-altering illnesses, its meaning becomes even more poignant. When a diagnosis shatters the plans one has carefully crafted for their life and identity, it forces them onto a path they did not choose—a path filled with uncertainty, challenges, and often, profound transformation. A patient may find themselves navigating uncharted waters, redefining goals, and seeking hope in unexpected places. A caregiver, too, may step into roles that demand immense courage, resilience, and a reimagining of what their own life might become. Joseph Campbell, an American professor of literature, was renowned for his work in comparative mythology and religion. His most influential book, “The Hero with a Thousand Faces” (1949), examines the archetypal “hero’s journey” found in myths across cultures. Through his comparisons, Campbell identified universal themes in human experiences, demonstrating how these patterns connect us across time and culture. His ideas have significantly influenced modern storytelling and art, including iconic works like “Star Wars.” Campbell’s exploration of the “hero’s journey” reminds us that even in the face of unwelcome change, there is potential for transformation. Whether it involves discovering inner strength, building new communities, or finding purpose in advocacy, life after illness can stand as a testament to resilience and growth. This isn’t to romanticize the hardship—it is real, raw, and often overwhelming. Yet Campbell’s words highlight the potential for a new narrative to emerge within the pain. Both patients and caregivers, in their own way, embody the hero’s journey, finding ways to let go of the life they planned to make room for the life that awaits. The Careteam platform was designed to help health teams better guide patients and caregivers on that journey, creating a clear plan of action, and making it possible for others to support, help, advise, facilitate, and contribute as much as they can. And also learn from all the different journeys what new supports and services are needed. The hero’s journey is not easy, but can be made easier by getting others to help. And in many ways, the health teams working with us are also on a hero’s journey fighting the status quo, the complexity and the overwhelm and burnout to make a difference in their patient’s lives. What does this quote mean to you in your life journey? Let’s reflect and connect in the comments. 💬 #Resilience #Patient #Caregiving #LifeJourney #healthleadership #herosjourney

The IHI Forum 2024 (Institute for Healthcare Improvement) four-day conference “The Global Conversation on Quality Improvement in Health Care” has started on December 8 and will finish tomorrow, in Orlando, Florida, and also online. IHI has been bringing together professionals worldwide to tackle the most pressing challenges in health care for 30 years and the founders of Careteam have helped spread the best practices across the many projects they have worked on in the last three decades. This year’s conference discusses topics like: building improvement capability, digital health, patient and workforce safety, equity, climate change, artificial intelligence, improvement science & methods, healthcare costs, population health, and more. Keynote Speakers: 🔹 Dr. Anthony Fauci – Renowned public health expert, with 50 years of public service under 7 U.S. presidents, impacting billions of lives through the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 pandemics. 🔹 Dr. Don Berwick – Co-founder and President Emeritus of IHI, a global leader in healthcare improvement.  🔹 Dr. Kedar Mate – President and Chief Executive Officer at IHI, President of the IHI Lucian Leape Institute, and a member of the faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College.  🔹 Tembi Locke – NYT best-selling author, TV producer, actor, screenwriter and resilience thought leader. In partnership with Hello Sunshine, Locke served as co-creator and executive producer for the adaptation of her memoir, "From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home," for Netflix. 🔹 Dr. Thomas Lee, MD– CMO of Press Ganey and former Network President of Partners Healthcare System. He is an internist who practices at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. 🔹 Dannagal Young Ph.D.  – Professor and expert in communication and political science at the University of Delaware and Director of the University's Center for Political Communication. #IHIForum2024 #PatientSafety #PopulationHealth

NHS has published an interesting report on innovation in healthcare with many insights that are applicable in all developed healthcare systems. Commissioned by the Chief Executive of NHS England, The Innovation Ecosystem Programme published as a summary of where next, fostering collaboration between the NHS and key stakeholders—including industry, academia, regulators, and patient organizations—to accelerate the development and adoption of healthcare innovations. Challenges and Opportunities 1. Strong Foundations, Limited Scaling The NHS excels in early-stage research and localized innovation. However, scaling these successes system wide requires a shift toward preventative care and out-of-hospital solutions. 2. Need for Strategic Prioritization A focus on long-term, systemic change rather than short-term, product-centric approaches, is essential to aligning innovation with national health and economic priorities. 3. Collaboration Over Centralization Innovation thrives when driven by aligned partnerships, streamlined access, and a balance between national oversight and local implementation. 4. Culture and Skills Are Critical A culture that supports innovation, skilled leadership, and enabling factors such as data access and streamlined procurement are essential for success. 5. Long-Term Commitment Is Non-Negotiable Sustainable progress requires consistent investment, collective accountability, and long-term strategies. Recommendations 1. Setting the Direction 💠 Integrate innovation into NHS core operations and align with national priorities. 💠 Focus on digital health, preventative care, and home-based solutions. 💠 Consolidate funding streams and establish clear accountability for innovation efforts. 2. Building Structures & Tools for Delivery 💠 Simplify NHS innovation structures. 💠 Expand secure data access to support research and development. 💠 Standardize procurement to facilitate the rollout of proven innovations. 3. Enhancing Skills & Capabilities 💠 Collaborate with industry and educational partners to develop future-ready healthcare skills. 💠 Allocate dedicated time for innovation-related activities within NHS roles. 💠 Foster a positive culture that celebrates innovation successes. 4. Accelerating Innovation 💠 Empower regional systems to lead on priority innovations. 💠 Build robust evaluation mechanisms to track the impact of innovations. 💠 Create peer-learning networks to share best practices and insights. Next Steps: Turning Recommendations into Action 💠 Embed recommendations into national strategies such as the 10-Year Health Plan. 💠 Strengthen governance structures, including the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC). 💠 Align national priorities with funding and innovation activities. 💠 Pilot regional acceleration efforts to refine and scale successful initiatives. #NHS #FutureOfHealthcare #DigitalHealth #HealthcareTransformation

CONGRATULATIONS to Trillium Health Partners and the INSTITUTE FOR BETTER HEALTH, Baycrest and Canadian Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), Bruyère Health and its @Bruyere Research Institute, Sinai Health and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, Provincial Health Services Authority/ BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver/ BC Children's Hospital Research Institute, Providence Health Care and the its fantastic Innovarium initiative  - we are so thrilled to see so many of our partners ranked in the Top 40 Research Hospitals in Canada, and we are so excited as we can see first hand the excellence that they bring to each of our projects! RE$EARCH Infosource Inc. has released its Canada's Innovation Leaders (CIL) 2024 report (see the link to the full report in the comments), highlighting top performers in research and innovation across key sectors. Its theme this year focused on Advancing Research for a Prosperous Future, with a special emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research. The report highlights Canada's top research universities, hospitals, colleges, companies, and federal government departments, showcasing their contributions to global challenges. It also explores the achievements of leading institutions, offering insights from leaders and researchers, and providing in-depth editorial content on Canada's innovation advancements. Kudos as well to top ranking University Health Network (UHN), as well as Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, The Ottawa Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)/St. Joseph's Health Care London, Hamilton Health Sciences, Alberta Health Services - both Edmonton and Calgary zone, Nova Scotia Health Authority, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, IWK Health Centre, Hôpital Montfort and Réseau de Santé Vitalité. As these hospital based research institutions continue to scale their efforts, the future of Canadian innovation looks promising, offering significant benefits for society, healthcare, and the economy. Why does this matter? Hospital research centers are unique because they combine cutting-edge research with real-time clinical practice, allowing for a more rapid translation of discoveries into real world improvements: 💠 Advancing medical knowledge and fostering evidence-based care 💠 Improving patient outcomes and experiences 💠 Addressing unmet medical needs 💠 Enhancing health equity 💠 Attracting and retaining talent 💠 Driving organizational growth 💠 Preparing for the future #learninghealthsystems #healthresearch #healthinnovation

The 4th Hospital @ Home Leadership Summit organised by ICD Media Group starts today to Friday in San Antonio, TX with the theme “Accelerate the success of Hospital at Home Programs”. The "Hospital at Home" (HaH) model is revolutionizing healthcare by shifting acute care services from traditional hospital settings to patients' homes, in many ways using technology to make possible what used to be the norm - patients healing at home. The HaH approach has been proven to enhance patient comfort and experience, reduce demands on hospitals for beds and staff, and decrease exposures to communicable diseases, all while improving outcomes and costs. Careteam is a leading player in shaping the future of patient-centric, high-quality, and cost-effective at-home care and we are excited to see the increased attention to this area! It’s so important to learn from each other as a way to accelerate these efforts. Key challenges include managing the diverse needs of patients in non-traditional settings, early detection of and intervention for problems, ensuring seamless care coordination, and overcoming logistical barriers such as staffing, training, and resource allocation. Advancements in healthcare delivery, including remote monitoring technologies, telehealth solutions, and integrated care platforms, are paving the way for success. We are excited to hear from trailblazing leaders on the space, who are the top voices to follow, who have been pushing for the development of Hospital at Home for over two decades now such as Bruce Leff, MD at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the legacy of Dr. John Burton as well as (including so many MDs and RNs!): 💠 Mayo Clinic’s Michael Maniaci, MD 💠 Mass General Brigham’s David Levine, MD, MPH, MA and Stephen C. Dorner, MD, MPH, MSc. 💠 Kaiser Permanente’s Vivian Reyes, MD, Hemali Sudhalkar, MD, MPH, SFHM, Joeffrey Hatton, Ariel Herm, MPH and Tom Hackford, MD 💠 Cedars-Sinai’s Dr. Lindsay Williams, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, PHN, PMP 💠 Boston Medical Center (BMC)’s Tilar Martin-Asirifi, MS and Kate Beaudin, RN 💠 Atrium Health’s Daniel Davis, MD , Deena Denman, MSN, RN, CCRN, Jay Fraccola, BS, NRP, CP-C and Marvin Knight, MD 💠 UNC Health’s Michael C., MD and Rachelle Alpern, MBA, MHA 💠 Advocate Health’s Colleen Hole, BSN, MHA, FACHE 👉 Bonus: Does anyone remember STARPAHC (Space Technology Applied to Rural Papago Advanced Health Care) involving NASA and Lockheed, that demonstrated the feasibility in the 1970s of a consortium of public and private partners working together to provide medical care to remote populations via telecommunication? #hospitalsmovehome #hospitalathome #digitalhealth