Dicerra

01/09/2026

We’re pleased to share that Dicerra has been approved as a vendor on Mohawk Medbuy, one of Canada’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations.

Being included on Mohawk Medbuy follows a rigorous evaluation process and reflects confidence in our governance, security and clinical relevance. This is a very meaningful milestone as we continue to scale our safety and incident management platform across the Canadian healthcare system.

05/22/2025

🛑 Put the phone down… slowly. 🛑
Yes, I’m talking to you, the one doomscrolling.

Doomscrolling — the habit of endlessly scrolling through negative news or distressing contents — is more harmful than you might think.

Here’s what it does:

Mentally?
- Cranks up anxiety and stress.
- Invites its friends: hopelessness and burnout.
- Hijacks your sleep.
- Overloads your brain until your decision-making resembles picking a Netflix show: impossible.

Physically?
- Eye strain and headaches (thanks, blue light).
- Hours of “just 5 more minutes” = couch potato mode.
- Stress hormone (cortisol) levels spike like they’re trying to break a record — not great for blood pressure or your immune system.

So, what can you do?
- Set screen-time limits (yes, even for LinkedIn).
- Schedule screen-free breaks — especially before bed.
- Follow accounts that don’t make you question the fate of humanity.
- Try mindfulness, walks, or journaling instead of doom-digging.

Your brain and body will thank you. Your thumb might miss the workout, but it’ll get over it. 😉

04/07/2025

💥 THERE’S BLOOD IN THE STREETS.
A phrase traders shout when markets plunge and tickers bleed red. But in a recession, the bleeding goes far beyond the charts.
When economies crumble, public health suffers—quietly, deeply, and across generations.
🧠 Mental Health Collapse
During the 2008 Great Recession, su***de rates surged—up 6.5% in the EU, nearly 5% in the U.S.
Behind every percentage point? Real people grappling with job loss, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse.
🫀 Physical Health Declines
Chronic stress took a measurable toll. Blood pressure and glucose levels spiked, especially among older workers and those fearing eviction or foreclosure.
💊 Healthcare Access Withered
Millions skipped doctor visits and essential medications—not by choice, but by necessity.
And when care was most needed, public health programs faced budget cuts.
⚠️ The Inequity Deepened
In Canada, austerity following the recession led to a sharp rise in anxiety and mood disorders. The hardest-hit? Low-income and racialized communities.

💡 The lesson is clear:
Economic downturns are public health emergencies in disguise.
Resilient healthcare systems must weather both pandemics and recessions.
Because when the market bleeds, healthcare bruises.

Let’s build systems that don’t just react—but protect.

03/24/2025

"We're rallying here today to bring to the public the importance of mandatory nurse-patient ratios. Mandatory nurse-patient ratios mean safe patient care."

Ontario currently has no nurse-to-patient ratios in its hospitals and has a shortage of 25,000 registered nurses. She said nurse-to-patient ratios are also about improving workloads.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/nurses-rally-ontario-hospitals-nurse-patient-ratios-1.7489188

03/12/2025

Given recent events, there is a perception that flying is becoming increasingly dangerous. However, the opposite is actually true. Flying remains the safest form of travel. In fact, you are almost four times more likely to die driving to the airport than to take the subsequent flight.

To put this into perspective, if you were to take a single flight every day, it would take over 1,300 years before you were involved in an accident; and even then, you’d likely survive. Airline safety has improved so dramatically over the past 50 years that the accident rate has dropped by over 95%. Between 2010 and 2018, only one person died in a commercial aviation accident in the U.S.

By comparison, a Johns Hopkins study estimated that approximately 250,000 deaths occur each year in the U.S. due to medical errors. Could this number be significantly reduced? Dicerra believes it can!

By incorporating aviation’s non-punitive, open-culture safety reporting into the medical field, we believe that mistakes can be drastically reduced. Encouraging healthcare workers to report errors without the fear of reprisal can lead to better patient outcomes over time.

Everyone wants to know immediately what caused an aircraft accident, and the "blame game" often starts before investigators even arrive on the scene. However, flight safety experts meticulously analyze the evidence before arriving at a conclusion and implementing corrective measures industry-wide. This process can take months but ultimately results in a safer environment for both passengers and airline employees.

By applying a similar approach to the medical industry, Dicerra could identify key issues, collaborate with healthcare providers to correct inadequacies, improve efficiency, and reduce recurring incidents. Furthermore, by sharing these findings across the industry, we can foster a safer and more supportive environment for both patients and healthcare workers.

10/14/2024

This holiday, we celebrate the incredible support that powers Elevate Aviation and the Elevate Aviation Learning Centre, helping women and underrepresented groups thrive in aviation. ✈️

With the Elevate Aviation 2024 Inspire Gala just around the corner, don’t miss your chance to bid in our Silent Auction! Discover unique items—like adventure experiences, cutting-edge gadgets, and more.

A huge THANK YOU to our Supporting Sponsors: Aurora Jet Partners, Adacel, Dicerra, Hillberg & Berk, Production World, Blackcomb Helicopters, Special Events Rental, WSP, Critchley Photography, Viva Voce, DC Signs, Canadian Air Traffic Control Association - CATCA, JetPro, Fort McMurray International Airport - YMM, Tumbler and Rocks, Roaming Beauty, Floss, Eye & Co, Soulfireclay and so much more! Your generosity fuels our mission and keeps us soaring!

🛍️ Hurry—our auction ends Saturday, October 19th, 2024! Place your bids now and support a meaningful cause: https://www.32auctions.com/elevate2024

05/31/2024

Our CEO sat down with aviation icon Billie Flynn recently to discuss his career in aviation, what it takes to succeed in high-stress environments, and why Gen Z make the best fighter pilots today.

See part 1 at: https://youtu.be/UmZlXuu7tP4

See our other podcasts at: https://www.dicerra.com/blog

This is part 1 of a podcast with CEO of Dicerra, Theon Te Koeti, sitting down with Billie Flynn to discuss Billie Flynn is a renowned Senior Experimental Tes...

03/05/2024

Dicerra is excited to be working with Sigma Nursing to improve patient safety and healthcare outcomes through our platform's new approach to safety reporting.

See out platform at www.dicerra.com or download our app today from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Trusted by healthcare workers who need an anonymous place to share. See trends in healthcare. Discuss issues and concerns with a community of medical professionals.

01/13/2024

Dicerra is a safety reporting platform that healthcare professionals can trust. Where experience from those closest to problems can be shared with others at every level to improve performance and safety.

See more at: www.dicerra.com

11/22/2023

10/11/2023

The future we are creating.

Come see it at www.dicerra.com