Overview: A new era for secure hospital data access
Mobia Health Innovations has launched EscrowAI®, a privacy-preserving platform designed to help Canadian hospitals access critical data safely and responsibly. The solution aims to balance the growing needs of clinical care, research, and AI-driven insights with the stringent privacy and governance requirements that protect patient information.
What makes EscrowAI different
EscrowAI centers on privacy-preserving data access. Rather than moving raw patient data into new environments, the platform enables secure access controls, data minimization, and governance frameworks that limit exposure while still enabling meaningful analysis. This approach reduces risk for hospitals and patients while accelerating AI-enabled clinical decision support, population health initiatives, and research collaborations.
Key features include role-based access control, data tokenization, and secure computation techniques that allow analytics to occur without exposing raw data. The system is designed to comply with Canadian privacy standards and hospital governance policies, helping facilities meet obligations under PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws while facilitating responsible data use.
Practical benefits for patients and providers
For patients, EscrowAI offers peace of mind that their information is being accessed under tight controls and transparent governance. For clinicians and researchers, the platform promises faster discovery, better AI-assisted outcomes, and safer data collaboration across institutions. The result is improved clinical insights without compromising privacy or consent requirements.
Security-first architecture
EscrowAI employs a layered security model that emphasizes data minimization and access transparency. By limiting which data elements are used in analyses and ensuring that only authorized personnel can initiate queries, the platform reduces the attack surface for data breaches while maintaining the ability to perform high-value analytics.
Governance and consent
Hospitals can configure governance policies that reflect local practices and patient expectations. EscrowAI supports auditable trails and consent workflows, enabling institutions to demonstrate responsible data stewardship to regulators, boards, and the public.
Interoperability and impact on research
Interoperability is a focal point for EscrowAI. By enabling secure access to diverse data sources without full data sharing, the platform supports multi-site studies, AI model development, and real-world evidence generation. This can accelerate improvements in patient care, from diagnostic accuracy to treatment protocol optimization, while maintaining rigorous privacy safeguards.
Launch details
Rollout began November 13, 2025, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, with plans to expand across Canada. The initiative signals a broader shift toward privacy-centric health IT solutions that empower hospitals to leverage data responsibly in an increasingly data-driven healthcare landscape.
What comes next
As adoption grows, Mobia Health Innovations says EscrowAI will continue to evolve with additional privacy-preserving analytics capabilities, enhanced governance features, and stronger integration with existing electronic health record (EHR) systems. The goal is to make secure, compliant data access a standard enabler of clinical excellence and research innovation across Canadian hospitals.
