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Episode 50: Getting Ready for Quantum Safe Health Care
Digital Health InfoCast - May 17, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutesQuantum computing has wide-reaching implications for health care, with potential risks to the safety of patient data. Our expert panel explores how we can mitigate these risks and maximize the benefits of quantum. Join Dr. Michele Mosca, Dr. Peter Vaughan and guest host Brad Keates! Music: "In...
Episode 49: Answering Your Questions About AI for Health Care
Digital Health InfoCast - May 03, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutesArtificial intelligence is poised to make big impacts in health care - but Canadians have many questions about identifying and mitigating its risks. In this special epsiode, Carole Piovesan, managing partner at INQ Law and global leader in AI, shares her thoughts on a variety of audience questio...
Episode 48: An Inside View on Health System Change
Digital Health InfoCast - April 19, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutesMedical clinic managers are key members of the health system, with a unique perspective on how digital tools and technology are transforming care. Today, members from the Medical Group Management Association of Canada join the virtual studio. Thank you to Karen Majerly, Lisa Lamothe, Ngozi Anya...
Episode 47: Innovation for Greater Health Impacts
Digital Health InfoCast - April 05, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutesIn our Season Three opening episode, we explore the role of innovation in health care, the importance of collaboration, and how to measure the impacts. Join Louise Agersnap, Head of Innovation at the World Health Organization and Karlee Silver, co-CEO, Grand Challenges Canada. Would you like t...
Episode 46: Prescribing a Better Patient Experience
Digital Health InfoCast - March 15, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutesPrescribeIT® is Canada’s national e-prescribing service, enabling prescribers and pharmacists to transmit prescriptions directly from an electronic medical record to the pharmacy management system (PMS) of a patient’s preferred pharmacy. How can modernized prescribing practices improve patient c...
Partnership Series: AI in the Delivery of Care
Digital Health InfoCast - March 01, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutesAI is making a significant impact on the delivery of health care. In this special episode, we explore how harnessing AI can lead to better health outcomes, the technology underlying AI-assisted diagnostics and considerations for health leaders as we move into the next chapter of health care. Than...
Episode 44: Putting the "Digital" in Digital Health Research
Digital Health InfoCast - February 15, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutesMachine learning, digital studies and other advances in computing are creating new opportunities for rapid health research and analysis. Join Dr. Michael Brudno (Chief Data Scientist, UHN Digital) and Bobby Gheorghiu (Director, Analytics, Canada Health Infoway) for a conversation about how “digit...
Episode 43: The Value of the International Patient Summary in Canada
Digital Health InfoCast - February 01, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutesThe International Patient Summary—what is it, how are other countries using it, and is it valuable for Canadians? The answers to these questions and more will be discussed by a panel of industry experts at this webinar originally hosted by Digital Health Canada. Be sure to download the white pap...
Partnership Series: Health Data Challenges and Learnings for 2022
Digital Health InfoCast - January 18, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutesAs we kick off 2022, how can health care technology leaders look to tackle key challenges including privacy, data interoperability and cybersecurity? We’re diving into evolving health policy and privacy governance, the status of data interoperability and how we can leverage cybersecurity lessons ...
Partnership Series: How Can We Bring Canada's Health System into the 21st Century?
Digital Health InfoCast - January 04, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutesThe lack of interoperability between Canadian health systems has long plagued patients and clinicians. In the wake of the pandemic, it’s time for a rethink. Join us for a deep dive with Dr. Shez Partovi, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at Philips. Thank you to Philips, sponsors of this episo...
Partnership Series: What are Canadians’ Evolving Expectations for Their Health Care?
Digital Health InfoCast - December 21, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutesThe health system has changed rapidly with the widespread adoption of virtual care. But new technologies and new opportunities also bring new expectations. Underlying assumptions around health system roles, access and experiences are shifting. We examine the forces at play and explore ways in whi...
Episode 39: Driving Digital Health Literacy
Digital Health InfoCast - December 07, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutesAs we look beyond the pandemic, it’s clear that digital health literacy is becoming indispensable for patients, families and caregivers. Explore resources, tips and hopes for the future with patient partners Cindy Lapeña and Anne O’Riordan and Angela Jonsson, Infoway's Senior Director, Stakeholde...
Episode 38: What's the Latest with Virtual Care?
Digital Health InfoCast - November 16, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutesWhen the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, clinicians rapidly adopted virtual care to help keep themselves and their patients safe. Nearly two years later, how has clinicians’ use and perception of virtual care changed? Physicians Dr. Amanda Condon, Dr. Soreya Dhanji and Dr. Rashaad Bhyat sh...
Episode 37: Cybersecurity Tips for Virtual Care
Digital Health InfoCast - November 02, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutesThe online world has helped us stay connected, even when we’ve had to be apart. But whether we’re having a virtual visit with our primary care provider or shopping for the latest smart pedometer, it’s important to make sure that we are staying safe and secure online. Our expert panel shares their...
Episode 36: How Can Technology Support Clinician Well-being?
Digital Health InfoCast - October 19, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutesThe pandemic has taken an unprecedented toll on those who deliver care. What are the unique mental health challenges that clinicians are facing, and how can technology help connect them to support? Tim Rice, CEO, The Rounds, and family physicians Dr. Robert Sealey and Dr. Rashaad Bhyat join us fo...
Episode 35: A Health Care Innovation Revolution
Digital Health InfoCast - October 05, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutesTechnology has revolutionized how we work, communicate and socialize. But what’s on the horizon for health care? Join Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer for the United States, and Infoway's Brad Keates, Senior Director, Innovative Technologies to explore futures in heath technology. ...
Episode 34: Ethical Innovation in Health Care
Digital Health InfoCast - September 21, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutesInnovative technologies like AI are creating new opportunities for the health system — and new ethical considerations as well. How do we maximize the benefits of new technologies, while mitigating harms and unintended consequences? Join Infoway CTO Mario Voltolina and MIT scholar and former White...
Episode 33: Improving the Clinician Experience
Digital Health InfoCast - September 07, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutesIn May 2021, Canada Health Infoway and the Canadian Medical Association partnered to conduct a national survey to explore the use of virtual care by physicians. Dr. Ann Collins (President, CMA) and Michael Green (President & CEO, Infoway) unpack the survey findings at the recent Infoway Partnersh...
Episode 32: Moving Forward with Virtual Care
Digital Health InfoCast - August 17, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutesThe COVID-19 pandemic triggered rapid adoption of virtual care as Canadians needed to stay physically apart. But how might virtual care fit into a post-pandemic health system? Join Infoway's Barry Burk, Executive Vice President, Virtual Care Programs, and Shannon MacDonald, Managing Director, Acc...
Episode 31: Reimagining the Future of Canada's Health Systems
Digital Health InfoCast - August 03, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutesLast year, Canada Health Infoway engaged in a consultative process to start a national dialogue about how to achieve the best future for Canada’s health system. Recently, Infoway’s Shelagh Maloney, Dr. Zayna Khayat from SE Health, and Lisa Purdy from Deloitte Canada shared their insights at a C....
Episode 30: Machine Learning for a Cause
Digital Health InfoCast - July 20, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutesCanada has been an early leader in the AI space and there is no shortage of activity flourishing across the country. Today, we welcome Fanny Sie from Roche Canada and Indu Navar of Everything ALS to talk about machine learning and the End ALS Kaggle Challenge. Music: "Inspired" and "Highlight Re...
Episode 29: Training the Next Generation of Digital Health Leaders
Digital Health InfoCast - July 06, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutesAs more Canadians pursue careers in digital health and health informatics, it’s important that Canada has the academic programs to support their growth. Leading the way is the University of Victoria School of Health Information Science, a school that is building up the next generation of digital ...
Episode 28: Open Access Digital Health Research
Digital Health InfoCast - June 15, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesResearch and knowledge sharing are vital aspects of advancing digital health. JMIR Publications helps scientists to disseminate innovations, ideas, protocols, and research results to the widest possible audience. We're pleased to welcome Dr. Gunther Eysenbach, founder, editor, and publisher of JM...
Episode 27: Re-examining the Social Determinants of Health
Digital Health InfoCast - June 01, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutesThe social determinants of health are the social and economic factors that have an influence on a person's health. Inequities occur when a person experiences poorer outcomes and quality of care based on who they are, where they live or what they have. But how do we integrate this data into digita...
Episode 26: The Hospital at Home - Part Two
Digital Health InfoCast - May 18, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutesAs more Canadians adopt digital health tools, how we think about care delivery is changing. In the conclusion to our two-part episode, Dr. Michelle Grinman and Dr. Shauna Tierney discuss how hospital-level care can be provided in patients' own homes, and the benefits afforded by this model of car...
Episode 25: The Hospital at Home - Part One
Digital Health InfoCast - May 04, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutesAs more Canadians adopt digital health tools, how we think about care delivery is changing. In this two-part episode, Dr. Michelle Grinman and Dr. Shauna Tierney join us to discuss how hospital-level care can be provided in patients' own homes. Theme Music: "Inspired" and "Highlight Reel," by K...
Episode 24: Introducing Insights, a New Research Website
Digital Health InfoCast - April 20, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutesAccording to Infoway research, today 65% of Canadians would use virtual visits instead of in-person visits for a prescription renewal. That’s just one statistic from Infoway’s new research website, which covers a wide range of digital health topics. Bobby Gheorghiu and Barry Xu discuss why it's...
Bonus Episode: An Introduction to Season Two
Digital Health InfoCast - April 06, 2021 04:00 - 6 minutesIn this episode, we open our second podcast season with a thank you to the Digital Health InfoCast's guests and listeners, and a brief reflection on World Health Day 2021. Theme Music: "Inspired" and "Mesmerized," by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. Digital Health InfoCast is ...
Episode 22: Crisis in a Time of Innovation
Digital Health InfoCast - March 16, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutesIn the conclusion to our first season, Dr. Rashaad Bhyat rejoins the Digital Health InfoCast to discuss the virtual care landscape, one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. This conversation touches on emerging best practices, the importance of virtual care research and an evidence-based approach - a...
Episode 21: Exploring Standards and Interoperability
Digital Health InfoCast - March 02, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutesA key component of digital health is interoperability: the ability for different devices and systems to communicate seamlessly with each other, enabling the flow of data. Interoperability is achieved through different health standards. Join Ron Parker (Chair, HL7 Canada Affiliate, and Co-Chair, H...
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