VeroSource Solutions and HEALWELL AI are proud to sponsor the 2025 McKenna Institute Digital Innovation Summit. The summit is being held on June 16-17 at the Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews, New Brunswick.
This year, the summit will focus on digital healthcare solutions to the biggest issues facing New Brunswick. The summit will feature exciting panels, speakers, networking opportunities, and a Digital Health Tradeshow that will aim to present solutions to key health priorities in New Brunswick. At the summit, the McKenna Institute will also provide updates on their progress over the past year and share exciting news on some of their projects.
For more information on the summit, visit: link.
VeroSource Solutions is proud to be working with the New Brunswick Department of Health to put more health information in the hands of citizens. The Surgical Access Wait Times dashboard, now available in MyHealthNB, gives New Brunswickers the information they need to make informed decisions about their care. Patients are empowered with the data they need to determine whether they access healthcare close to home or travel for a shorter wait.
From the Government of New Brunswick Press Release:
MyHealthNB has added new data tools to its website and mobile app to provide more health information to New Brunswickers.
People can now view the median wait times by surgical specialty and by facility across the province. This data reflects the time from when a patient is referred for surgery by a physician or specialist until the surgery is completed.
“We’re pleased to be giving New Brunswickers more access to information about wait times for various surgeons,” said Health Minister John Dornan. “We believe that, by giving New Brunswickers more information about the health-care system, we will help them become more engaged with their own care.”
This data is intended to give people an estimate of how long they may wait for surgery, depending on the medical specialty involved, and might help them explore different options based on the wait times at various facilities.
Dornan said it is important to remember that surgical cases are prioritized based on urgency. Patients with more urgent needs will be scheduled before those with less critical conditions.
The data will be updated regularly. Average wait times for each specialty and facility can vary depending on several factors, including surgical capacity, case complexity and available resources.
To view GNB's press release, visit: Link
To view the Surgical Wait Times dashboard, visit: Link
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 26, 2025) - HEALWELL AI Inc. (TSX: AIDX) (OTCQX: HWAIF) ("HEALWELL" or the "Company"), a healthcare artificial intelligence company focused on preventative care, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary VeroSource Solutions Inc. ("VeroSource") has unveiled new Digital Twin functionality on its proprietary VS Data-as-a-Service Platform ("VS Platform"). A Digital Twin is a virtual representation of a healthcare system or facility. It is a digital copy allowing for analysis and prediction without directly manipulating the operations of the healthcare facility. With the ability to provide a comprehensive, real-time view of healthcare facility operations, the new Digital Twin technology is transforming the way facility managers and decision-makers approach the complexities of healthcare environments.
VeroSource's Digital Twin technology incorporates additional data sources-such as population demographics, disease trends, and other critical external factors to help healthcare professionals make even more precise and data-driven decisions. This holistic approach ensures that healthcare facilities are not only optimized for day-to-day operations, but also prepared to meet future demands and challenges. VeroSource's suite of solutions is designed to drive down healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes by providing health system leaders with actionable insights derived from advanced data visualization.
Dr. Alexander Dobranowski, CEO of HEALWELL, commented, "VeroSource's Digital Twin technology marks a significant milestone in the integration of advanced technology into healthcare facility operations, providing a new level of insight and control for healthcare professionals striving to deliver the highest quality of care, make data-driven decisions, reduce costs, and optimize their resources. This innovation aligns seamlessly with HEALWELL's vision of leveraging AI and technology to enhance healthcare efficiency and improve patient outcomes at scale."
To read the full press release, visit: link.
To learn more about VeroSource's Digital Twin, visit our VS Data-as-a-Service Solution page: link.
VeroSource's CIO, Gerry Fairweather, will be presenting at HL7 International's booth at HIMSS25 with Canada Health Infoway's Senior Product Manager, Allana Cameron, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday, March 5th at 12:45PM.
The presentation, titled Expanding on IPS Use Cases: A Canadian Province's Implementation of Patient-mediated Exchange will focus on Patient Summary in Canada and share the latest patient feedback from New Brunswick's implementation of Patient Summary.
For more information, visit: link.
VeroSource's CEO, Mark McAllister sat down with Opportunities New Brunswick to discuss VeroSource's work in the digital healthcare space and its recent acquisition by HEALWELL AI.
“Our biggest client remains right here in our backyard. We plan to continue helping this province be a leader in digital health. Our friends and family use the things we’ve built and that’s incredibly rewarding. We look forward to seeing the many ways HEALWELL AI and its reach will help us grow in exciting ways.” says McAllister.
To read the full Opportunities New Brunswick article, please visit: How New Brunswick's VeroSource Became a National Leader in Digital Health.
VeroSource’s CIO, Gerry Fairweather; Senior Data Scientist, Norman Deschamps; and Data Engineer, Lucas Jensen, will be presenting at Canada Health Infoway’s Health Analytics Community session on January 23rd at 2:00PM EST.
The discussion, titled Using an HL7 Data Stream for Near Real-Time Analytics will focus on how HL7 data feeds can be used to actively monitor patient care, track key operational metrics, and make informed decisions.
Register here for free to join: link.
VeroSource's CEO, Mark McAllister, will be speaking with Lee Burry, Assistant Deputy Minister of Health, Government of New Brunswick on the main stage of Canada Health Infoway's 2024 Partnership Conference on November 18th, at 11:05 a.m. ET.
This panel will explore the critical role of public/private partnerships in advancing healthcare interoperability and finding solutions to common challenges. The discussion will emphasize the importance of these partnerships in overcoming unexpected obstacles to reach the common goal to enhance patient care and safety. The aim is to illustrate how collaborative efforts can break down silos, drive innovation, and ultimately progress interoperability.
Mark and Lee will be discussing the public/private project to include Patient Summary in the MyHealthNB digital front door, including how patient feedback is being used to ensure New Brunswickers have a voice in their healthcare experience.
The panel will also include Scott McKenna, Chief Information Officer, Nova Scotia Health Authority, and Ratcho Batchvarov, Vice-President Provider Solutions, TELUS Health, on the panel, which will be moderated by Abhinav Kalra, Executive Vice President, Canada Health Infoway.
For more information about the Canada Health Infoway Partnership Conference, visit: https://www.infoway-inforoute.ca/en/about-us/partnership-conference
VeroSource’s CEO, Mark McAllister, recently chatted with Kelly Anderson at the UNB Alumni blog about how our VS Gateway and VS MyHealth solutions are being leveraged by the Government of New Brunswick’s Department of Health through MyHealthNB.
“We were tasked with creating a connected system that would ultimately provide better healthcare and enable citizens to be in control of their health. It aligned well with our goal of empowering clinicians and patients so that patient outcomes can improve.” says Mark, remembering the excitement of being awarded the MyHealthNB project.
While Mark confirms that healthcare is a challenging field with complex problems that are not easily solved, he agrees that digital progress can empower patients and take the burden off clinicians, which can improve patient outcomes and prompt preventative care. “It feels like we’re making a difference. People here work in healthcare technology because it does make an impact. There is still a lot to do, but it feels great to be part of the improvement.”
To read the full article, visit: https://blogs.unb.ca/alumni/2024/09/how-unb-alumni-are-liberating-health-data-in-new-brunswick.php
VeroSource’s CEO, Mark McAllister, will be speaking at HL7’s WGM+ and HL7 FHIR Connectathon in Atlanta with Canada Health Infoway’s Senior Product Manager, Allana Cameron, and Sinai Health’s Postdoctoral Researcher, Paula Voorheis, in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday, September 23rd at 11:45AM.
The discussion, titled Expanding on IPS Use Cases: A Canadian Province’s Implementation of Patient-mediated Exchange will focus on the implementation of the Pan-Canadian Patient Summary in New Brunswick, and the ongoing research regarding the design, evaluation, and impact of MyHealthNB and the Patient Summary to improve patient outcomes.
For more information, visit: link.
New MyHealthNB feature allows for sharing of vital health information.
FREDERICTON (GNB) – MyHealthNB, the province’s health information app, now allows people to create a summary of their medical information and share it with health professionals who do not have access to New Brunswick’s electronic health records system.
“With MyHealthNB, we aim to empower patients, providing them more control over their own health-care information,” said Health Minister Bruce Fitch. “We are the first province in Canada to allow our residents to create their own patient summary and decide when and with whom to share it.”
It allows New Brunswickers who must seek medical care while travelling out-of-province to provide a summary of their medications, immunizations and recent laboratory and medical imaging tests, which could be shared with the health providers treating them.
The patient summary was developed in partnership with the not-for-profit Canada Health Infoway and VeroSource Solutions, based in Fredericton.
It is available to anyone using the MyHealthNB app on Apple or Android operating systems. Existing MyHealthNB users should update their mobile app to ensure access to the patient summary.