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Health City: Transforming health and driving economic development
Reg Joseph1, Antonio Bruni1, Chris Carvalho1
1Health City, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Healthcare Management Forum
|August 14, 2020
Summary
Health City, a Canadian not-for-profit, drives better health outcomes and economic development by integrating data, artificial intelligence, and extended reality in healthcare. It focuses on innovation procurement and global partnerships to scale impact.
Area of Science:
- Health Innovation and Technology Adoption
- Healthcare Management and Economics
- Digital Health Transformation
Background:
- Established in 2018, Health City is a Canadian not-for-profit corporation.
- It collaborates with stakeholders to create new care pathways for improved health outcomes and economic development.
- Focuses on leveraging technology platforms within the healthcare sector.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight Health City's initiatives utilizing data, artificial intelligence (AI), and extended reality (XR) in healthcare.
- To discuss Health City's strategic focus on addressing procurement challenges for health innovations.
- To outline Health City's approach to connecting the health industry with healthcare delivery.
Main Methods:
- The initiative leverages data analytics, artificial intelligence, and extended reality technologies.
- It involves stakeholder engagement to identify and address healthcare procurement challenges.
- Focuses on developing and implementing innovative healthcare solutions.
Main Results:
- Health City has become an active stakeholder in health innovation within Edmonton.
- The organization is developing a global niche through strategic partnerships and impactful projects.
- Initiatives aim to improve health outcomes and foster economic development in the Edmonton region and Canada.
Conclusions:
- Health City's model demonstrates a pathway to enhance health outcomes and economic growth through technological integration.
- Strategic partnerships and a focus on innovation procurement are key to scaling healthcare solutions globally.
- The organization is poised to make a significant impact on the Canadian and global health sectors.
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