Digital Health InfoCast

Virtual care is here to stay - but we need to ensure that health care providers and patients alike are supported in adopting it. Canada Health Infoway and  Healthcare Excellence Canada  partnered on the Clinician Change Management project, which included the Clinician Change Virtual Care Toolkit and the  Virtual Care Together Design Collaborative. In Part 2 of this two-part series, we welcome Desi...

Virtual care is here to stay - but we need to ensure that health care providers and patients alike are supported in adopting it. Canada Health Infoway and Healthcare Excellence Canada partnered on the Clinician Change Management project, which included the Clinician Change Virtual Care Toolkit and the Virtual Care Together Design Collaborative . In Part 1 of this two-part series, we welcome Design...

Throughout the pandemic, Infoway regularly suveyed Canadians about their use of virtual care. Our Performance Analytics team digs deep into the data to find out what the numbers might tell us about the future of virtual care in Canada.   Explore the full findings on Infoway Insights , our interactive data and analytics hub! Music: "Inspired," by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. Digi...

As access to mental health care continues to be a challenge across the country, digital interventions have shown considerable promise. Dr. Gillian Strudwick (Independent Scientist & Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, CAMH) and Dr. Lydia Sequeira (Postdoctoral Fellow, CAMH & Canada Health Infoway) lead through the potential and considerations for text-based mental health supports.  Learn more: Men...

Earlier this year, Infoway hosted the first pan-Canadian Projectathon with support from IHE Catalyst. Participating vendors worked to test and improve the pan-Canadian Patient Summary interoperability specifications. But what is it really like to participate in a Projectathon? Get the details with Attila Farkas (Canada Health Infoway), Dr. Alexander Berler ( IHE Catalyst ), Dr. Shane McNamee ( Smi...

Quantum 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: "Inspired" and "Highlight Reel" by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons. Digital Health InfoCast is...

Artificial 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 questions. Thank you to all listeners who submitted their questions to the InfoCast.  Please note that while th...

Medical 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 Anyaduba and Kristen Penick for the discussion! Learn more about the Medical Group Management Association of...

In 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 to learn more about health innovation and leading practices? Subscribe to Infoway's monthly Digital Healt...

PrescribeIT ® 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 care and experiences? Join the discussion with Lynn Cooper, Research and Education Director at the Canad...

AI 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. Thank you to MCI Onehealth, sponsors of this episode. Music: "Inspired" and "Beauty Flow," by Kevin MacLeod...

Machine 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 "digital" digital health research is benefiting the health system, considerations when working with AI and bu...

The 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 paper, "The Value of the International Patient Summary in Canada." We invite you to a virtual briefing sess...

As 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 from other sectors. Join Lisa Carroll (Public Sector Lead, Microsoft) and Abigail Carter-Langford (Chie...

The 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 episode.  Music: "Inspired" and "Beauty Flow," by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.  Digital He...

The 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 which the health system might meet Canadians' evolving expectations. Thank you to TELUS Health, sponsors o...

As 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, Stakeholder Engagement. Be sure to visit Infoway's Digital Health Learning Program and the Virtual Health Researc...

When 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 share their experiences and look to the future.  Music: "Inspired," by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Crea...

The 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 tips. Music: "Inspired," by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.  Digital Health InfoCast i...

The 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 for this important conversation. Music: "Inspired," by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.  D...

Technology 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. Music: "Inspired" and "Highlight Reel," by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.  Digital Heal...

Innovative 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 House technology advisor, Dr. R. David Edelman.   Music: "Inspired," by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under...

In 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 Partnership Series session, in a conversation led by Sukirtha Tharmalingam (Manager, Evaluation Methods, Infoway...

The 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, Accenture to discuss key considerations for sustaining virtual care over the long term. Music: "Inspired,"...

Last 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.D. Howe Institute event: Reimagining the Future of Canada's Health Systems.  Follow @CDHoweInstitute on...