We are very concerned about Premier Smith's draft legislation to introduce dual practice care into Alberta. This would lead to significant consequences to our health care system and to patients' ability to access care. See our press release below. www.canadiandoctorsformedicare.ca/canadian_doc...

A group of hospital physicians met for a virtual rounds meeting. What they didn't realize was that Otter.ai was on the call, too. They found out when the AI transcriber sent a transcript of the meeting -- patient information and all -- to dozens of current and former staff after the call.

Doctors warn of risks in provinces' deals with private virtual care companies www.cmaj.ca/content/197/... @lindsayhedden.bsky.social @tarakiran.bsky.social @ruthlavergne.bsky.social @cmaj.ca More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

23andMe, you & 300,000 others in Canada. My latest, with Sheryl Spithoff of @healthtechsoclab.bsky.social www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Our newest study reports on the primary care medical record industry in Canada. Data brokers claim to have acquired between 2-4 million records from for-profit chains of medical clinics. Their primary client is the pharmaceutical industry. #privacy Read more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Check out this morning's interview with Dr Sheryl Spithoff, lab director, on CBC Metro Morning. She discussed how commercial data brokers are making money from Canadian medical records and what this means for patients. #privacy #Health #data #Canada #pharma www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

"Some health-data companies are selling access to patient records to pharmaceutical companies without patients’ knowledge, according to a new study." Yes, a Canadian finding. Via @healthtechsoclab.bsky.social. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Check out this commentary by Health Tech and Society members @danyaalraza.com and Sheryl Spithoff, putting forward a model of virtual care that prioritizes care over profit and complements existing comprehensive primary care models healthydebate.ca/2025/01/topi... #OntMed #virtualcare

We need virtual care that cares for everyone canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/01/22/w... by Sheryl Spithoff & @danyaalraza.com

For an excellent breakdown of virtual primary care and how it's paid for in Canada, check out this article by Sheryl Spithoff, Ewan Affleck and @lindsayhedden.bsky.social www.cfp.ca/content/70/1... #cdnhealth