Digital Health InfoCast

"There's only one person that the system needs to be interoperable with. And that's the patient." In this round table discussion, Aidan Scott ( Speakbox ), Annette McKinnon ( Patient Advisors Network ) and PJ Mierau ( Patient Critical Co-op ) share their insights on patient empowerment within the health care system. Hear how technology can centre the patient experience, and why it's essential to h...

Since 1989, Kids Help Phone has offered free, 24/7 mental health support to Canada's young people. Tune into this discussion with Kids Help Phone's Alisa Simon to learn more about how digital health can support youth mental health, alongside an in-depth look at Crisis Text Line powered by Kid Help Phone, an innovative new texting service available to young people across Canada. Theme Music: "Inspi...

Results from the Commonwealth Fund Survey of Primary Care Physicians were released earlier in 2020, providing a snapshot of the virtual tools used by clinicians immediately before the COVID-19 crisis. In this episode, Canada Health Infoway's Simon Hagens and Tracy Johnson from the Canadian Institute for Health Information discuss the survey's findings and its implications for the delivery of healt...

The world has changed overnight as a result of the current health crisis. Which areas of digital health are having a significant impact on the response to COVID-19? In this bonus episode, podcast producer Katie Bryski explores three priority areas in digital health.   Theme Music: "Inspired," by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.    Digital Health InfoCast is produced by Canada Health...

The COVID-19 pandemic is putting extraordinary pressure on Canada's health care system. Today we'll be joining the C.D. Howe Institute for a webinar as our expert panel shares the ways in which virtual care is building capacity and delivering care to patients safely and effectively. Our panelists include Dr. Edward Brown, Michael Green and Dr. Philip Lam, with the discussion chaired by William B.P...

As we face new challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, health care providers are finding new ways to make sure their patients get the care they need. It isn't business as usual for healthcare right now, but it might just be business as virtual.  Dr. Rashaad Bhyat shares his front line experience with virtual care. Learn about virtual care's benefits for patients and the health system, i...

Digital Health InfoCast brings digital health leaders and innovators together to explore a wide range of topics.