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AlayaCare
Provides software for patient records.
Canadian Venture (QC)1
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Apr 15, 2026
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Beyond the Lowest Bid: Why Canadian Healthtech Needs a National, Indigenous Data Strategy, Led by Players Like AlayaCare
Healthtech/softwareApr 15, 20262 min
Beyond the Lowest Bid: Why Canadian Healthtech Needs a National, Indigenous Data Strategy, Led by Players Like AlayaCare
The core argument emerging from industry leaders like Patrick Searle of the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is not merely that Canada needs more spending in healthcare, but that it requires a fundamental...
↗ The debate in Canadian healthtech is moving past arguing for funding, and focusing instead on structural reform. The mandate is clear: Canada must shift from siloed, lowest-bid procurement to a value-based model that mandates interoperability (FHIR standards) and requires domestic control over the data pipeline, treating digital health development like a critical national infrastructure project.