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Data OF 15 Million LifeLabs’ Canadian Customers Compromised

Lifelabs , Canada’s largest provider of health diagnostic testing services, acknowledged that more than 15 million of accounts have been compromised in a recent hack. However Lifelabs has mentioned that they have negotiated with hackers and paid a ransom fee to get the data back. Information of more than 15 million of customers in British … Continue reading Data OF 15 Million LifeLabs’ Canadian Customers Compromised

Toronto Avocare Reduces Healthcare Wait Time

Avocare helps reception desks in the healthcare industry reduce their phone volume. They do it by enabling two-way channels of digital communication – text message, Facebook Messenger, and web messaging. To drive efficient communication, they further support both patients and practitioners by automating requests and conversations with our in house developed AI powered assistant. The … Continue reading Toronto Avocare Reduces Healthcare Wait Time

Montreal startup Dialogue, benefits provider, raises $4M, expanding to Ontario

Dialogue raised $4m in funding from BDC Capital, and Hacking Health Accelerator. They are now will be expanding to Ontario but still operating in Quebec. Dialogue offers a range of healthcare services to employees and their families. We work hard to keep individuals healthy, present at work, productive and happy. Through Dialogue, employees can chat with a … Continue reading Montreal startup Dialogue, benefits provider, raises $4M, expanding to Ontario

Toronto Exact Imaging, micro ultrasound system, secures CDN $21.5m in funding

Exact Imaging secures CDN $21.5 Million in financing to support the commercialization of Its new disruptive ExactVu™ Micro-Ultrasound for prostate imaging and biopsy. Exact Imaging, the world’s leader in high resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and biopsy guidance for the prostate, announced it has secured CDN $21.5 million in a Series C investment to … Continue reading Toronto Exact Imaging, micro ultrasound system, secures CDN $21.5m in funding

Vancouver startup Ayogo helping patients with chronic conditions / raises $2.5m

Ayogo builds applications for patients with chronic conditions. Our applications use gameplay and social mechanics to help patients develop new behavior and habits, and increase engagement with their care plans. Our customers are  healthcare innovators seeking to address the national quality and costs crisis in patient experience and engagement. Who started the company? Do you … Continue reading Vancouver startup Ayogo helping patients with chronic conditions / raises $2.5m