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Rocket Doctor AI, Health Cities and CAN Health Network Partner to Advance AI-Powered Clinical Decision Support in Alberta

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Dec 08, 2025 · 08:00 AIDR · 0.79 Rocket Doctor AI Inc.
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Executive Summary

  • Rocket Doctor AI announced a partnership with the CAN Health Network and Health Cities Alberta to pilot its AI‑driven Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) at up to four primary‑care sites in Alberta.
  • The pilot, involving ~20 physicians, will run from November 2025 through March 2026 and is designed to cut patient intake time by 25‑40% while improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing clinicians’ administrative workload.
  • A Commercialization Project Agreement was signed on 12 Nov 2025, establishing the framework for joint development, testing, and potential province‑wide expansion in 2026.

Key Details

  • Scope of rollout: Up to four primary‑care clinics in Alberta; ~20 physicians participating.
  • Timeline: Pilot period – November 2025 to March 2026 (initial rollout mentioned as Dec 2025–Mar 2026).
  • Phased implementation:
    1. AI‑powered patient intake via website‑embedded chatbot.
    2. Real‑time clinician decision support during visits.
    3. Integration with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
  • Technology: Rocket Doctor AI’s Global Library of Medicine (GLM), a clinically validated decision engine built with input from hundreds of physicians.
  • Anticipated outcomes:
  • 25‑40% reduction in physician intake time.
  • Improved patient satisfaction through faster, clearer communication.
  • Significant decrease in clinicians’ charting, documentation, and billing workload.
  • Funding & support: Project funded and supported by the federally backed CAN Health Network.
  • Data security: Platform hosted in Canadian‑based data centres; compliance with HIPAA, PIPEDA, and Alberta’s Health Information Act (HIA).
  • Commercialization Project Agreement: Executed 12 Nov 2025; outlines joint delivery of the project, amendment or termination rights upon written notice.
  • Future potential: Foundation for a full provincial rollout in 2026, with scalability to Alberta’s ~4,400 providers and beyond.

Notable Quotes

  • “Partnering with CAN Health and Health Cities represents an important milestone for Rocket Doctor AI… Our mission is to empower healthcare providers with tools that improve patient outcomes and restore time for meaningful patient interactions.” – Dr. Essam Hamza, CEO, Rocket Doctor AI
  • “This collaboration will allow Alberta’s healthcare community to evaluate how AI can improve system efficiency and clinical decision‑making in real‑world settings.” – Dr. Dante Morra, Founder & CEO, CAN Health Network
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