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Invitation to Canada’s tech industry to respond to government questions around how the sector is impacted by COVID-19; A short survey
March 24, 2020 To all our TECHNATION Members – With the past few weeks of the rapidly increasing COVID-19 crisis, it is becoming very clear that TECHNATION has a critical role to play in coordinating communication and input for both …
COVID 19 & Cybersecurity Vigilance
In the midst of this novel coronavirus pandemic, we are coming together as a nation to ‘flatten the curve’ by exercising better personal hygiene and social distancing. During this crisis, Canadians and Canadian businesses have embraced technology to stay better …
TECHNATION applauds Government of Ontario decision to include IT and IT infrastructure as an essential service; and recommend other provinces follow-suit
OTTAWA, ON (March 24, 2020) – In an effort to stimulate physical distancing and self-isolation measures, the Government of Ontario yesterday ordered the closure of all non-essential businesses in response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. TECHNATION strongly believes that IT …
MEDITECH PROVIDES DECISION SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR CORONAVIRUS (UPDATED)
Workflow documents have been updated to ensure that care teams continue to have the proper coronavirus screening procedures in place. March 24, 2020 | Expanse Updates , Physician, Press Releases, Solutions In response to updated recommendations from the CDC and WHO, MEDITECH has updated its Guidance Documents on how organizations can …
Weekly Situation Report – March 20, 2020
March 20, 2020 TECHNATION is now fully remote – and firing on all cylinders! More than ever, the role we can play to unify technology, government and community is becoming increasingly clear. Our goal through this Weekly Situation Report is …
The Inclusion of the ICT Sector as an Essential Service
March 20, 2020 ATTN: The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Re: The Inclusion of the ICT Sector as an Essential Service Dear Minister Blair, On behalf of TECHNATION, the national industry association of the information …
Impact of COVID-19 on Technology Supply-chains and Year-end Deliveries
March 10, 2020 Attn: The Honourable Joyce Murray PC, Minister of Digital Government Minister Murray, In recent weeks, several technology manufacturing facilities in China have been negatively impacted and have been forced to close due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The …
TECHNATION Letter from our President & CEO – A Call to Action for our Members
March 19, 2020 Dear TECHNATION members: In these unprecedented times we at TECHNATION see a critical need to play a part in unifying our technology and Government leaders to support and enable Canadian business and citizens during these extremely difficult …
MEDITECH PROVIDES DECISION SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR CORONAVIRUS (UPDATED)
MEDITECH offers Expanse Ambulatory and Patient Portal users complimentary deployment of our Scheduled Virtual Visits functionality for a six-month period. March 19, 2020 | Ambulatory, Corporate, Physician, Press Releases In an effort to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, MEDITECH is pleased to offer all customers …
MACADAMIAN STEPS UP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19, WAIVES LICENSING FEE FOR MACADAMIAN HEALTHCONNECT DIGITAL HEALTH PLATFORM FOR ONE YEAR
Macadamian Technologies to waive licensing fees for one year for its digital health platform, Macadamian HealthConnect, for Healthcare organizations developing digital health solutions to treat and prevent COVID-19 GATINEAU, Quebec, March 17, 2020 /PRHandout/ — As the COVID-19 situation evolves, healthcare …