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The September 2025 edition of Healthcare Management Forum (HMF) is focused on digital health and includes different examples of the non-linear nature of technological and other health system innovations. The articles illustrate how system properties and behaviours must adapt resulting in new policies, roles, skillsets, or competencies.
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In this edition:
GUEST EDITOR
The Guest Editor for this edition is Craig Kuziemsky, PhD, FACMI, FIAHSI, who is the Associate Vice-President of Research at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. His research focuses on systems thinking approaches for health system transformation.
WEBINAR
Join us September 30, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT, for an insightful sponsored webinar on Re-imagining Breast Care, where clinical experts and thought leaders will explore the latest advancements in breast health, early detection, and patient-centred care. As the healthcare landscape rapidly evolves, leaders must stay informed and proactive in adopting new knowledge, technologies, and care pathways. This session will highlight emerging trends, innovative technologies, and the critical role of leadership in shaping equitable women’s health. The panel will include Dr. Kevin Ibach, MD, FRCPC, Clinical Instructor at BC Cancer Research Centre; Casandra Gardner, PhD, Associate Director of Medical Affairs at BD-Canada; and Robyn Saccon, CHE, Vice-President of Public Affairs at BD-Canada, moderated by Dr. Donald Juzwishin, PhD, MHSA, BA, an Adjunct Professor at the School of Public Health, University of Alberta. Whether you are a healthcare provider, administrator, or policy maker, this webinar will equip you with the tools and insights needed to lead with vision and impact!
PODCAST
Listen to the sponsored podcast featuring Casandra Gardner, PhD, Associate Director of Medical Affairs at BD-Canada, and Marcy Saxe-Braithwaite, DBA, Associate Vice President of Executive Search Services at The Medfall Group, as they discuss the clinical efficacy of vacuum-assisted biopsies and vacuum-assisted excision technologies in the diagnosis and treatment pathway of breast cancer and how they can help streamline patient care and conserve healthcare resources. Key messages include how health leaders can maximize diagnostic efficiency by ensuring accurate and timely detection while minimizing unnecessary procedures. Vacuum-assisted technologies require less anaesthesia, fewer supplies, shorter hospital stays, and fewer post-operative visits, making them a viable and sustainable alternative to surgery and improving health outcomes for patients.
BLOG
In her engaging new blog post for Healthcare Management Forum, Crystal Su, MPH, offers a thoughtful take on what Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) means for Canada, drawing on a recent publication exploring innovative technologies in breast cancer diagnostic pathways. Crystal highlights the importance of incorporating HEOR and value-based healthcare frameworks to strengthen healthcare decision-making. Crystal’s insights offer a compelling look at how Canada can advance outcomes, not only for women undergoing breast cancer diagnosis, but for the healthcare system as a whole. We invite you to explore her recommendations for advancing care in a way that supports a more equitable, sustainable, and patient-centered future for all Canadians.
VIDEO
Watch the sponsored video about the Health Equity Re-imagined campaign by BD-Canada, focusing on different aspects of women’s health, including breast health.
ARTICLE
Read the sponsored article by BD-Canada Re-imagining breast care: Cost-effective innovations for Canadian healthcare in the September edition of HMF.
BLOG
Read the blog by Helen Novak Lauscher, PhD, as she and her co-authors discuss equity-focused virtual-hybrid care and its potential for community development. This blog builds on their article in the September edition of HMF, titled Physicians’ experiences delivering provincial real-time virtual support services: A qualitative interview study. Physicians found that real-time virtual support pathways improved health equity in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in British Columbia.
Did you know as a published Healthcare Management Forum author you will have the opportunity to share your article and increase its impact?
Published authors receive a link that can be shared with co-workers and or used for non-profit teaching purposes (other distribution and on-line posting not permitted). In addition, through the KUDOS platform, authors have the opportunity to write a summary of their article to share through their social networks.
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