Digital Health InfoCast

By Canada Health Infoway

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Canada Health Infoway’s Digital Health InfoCast brings health leaders and innovators together to explore a wide range of topics. New episodes released on Tuesdays.

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Digital Health InfoCast episodes:

08.15.2023
Episode 80: Digital Health Experiences of Physically Disabled Canadians
Disabled Canadians are often underserved or overlooked in research studies, yet they comprise a significant portion of the population. Recently, digital health researcher Vic DaSilva evaluated the digital health experiences of Canadians with physical disabilities, using data from Infoway’s Canadian...
08.01.2023
Episode 79: Data to Improve Organ Donation and Transplantation Access, Care and Outcomes
Canada Health Infoway and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) are co-leading a project to develop a modernized pan-Canadian organ donation and transplantation (ODT) data and performance reporting system. Today, we’ll learn more about the project, the...
07.18.2023
Episode 78: Digital Health in the Heart of DC - the 11th GDHP Summit
The Global Digital Health Partnership held its 11th Summit June 21-23, 2023. This podcast episode takes you to the heart of Washington DC, sharing presentations, conversations and insights from the Summit. Thank you to all who participated! Learn more about...
07.04.2023
Episode 77: Collaborating for Change at e-Health 2023
The e-Health Conference & Tradeshow connects professionals, organizations, patient partners and other stakeholders across the health ecosystem for conversations at the leading edge of digital health. This episode brings you to the heart of the conference experience with a range...
06.20.2023
Episode 76: Patient Partnership and Leadership — Live from e-Health
Today, we’re live at the e-Health Conference and Tradeshow! Join us to discuss meaningful engagement and collaboration with patient partners; diversity, equity and inclusion; and patient leadership in the acceleration of digital health. Welcome and thank you to...
06.06.2023
Episode 75: Enabling Collaboration through Testing and Conformance Events
Join us for a virtual tour recorded live at our recent Projectathon event. Attila Farkas (Senior Director, Solution Management and Advisory Services) and guests turn a business lens on testing and conformance events. Additional Resource: Pan-Canadian Interoperability Specifications on InfoScribe Music:...
05.16.2023
Episode 74: The Canadian Digital Health Survey — Methodology and Applications
Each year, Canada Health Infoway conducts the Canadian Digital Health Survey to gain insights into Canadians’ attitudes and perceptions about digital health. Join Waldo Beauséjour and Sukirtha Tharmalingam from Infoway's Performance team to learn about the methodology,...
05.02.2023
Episode 73: An Insider’s Look at Projectathons and Connectathons
Building on the successes of the first pan-Canadian Projectathon event held in March 2022, Infoway, in collaboration with the provinces and territories, recently invited vendors to participate in the March 2023 Projectathon. Projectathons are an important step in testing...
04.18.2023
Episode 72: Advancing Interoperability at the 2023 Projectathon!
We went behind the scenes at Infoway’s 2023 Projectathon event to learn about current interoperability initiatives and to get a glimpse at the journey ahead. What impacts will improved interoperability have for patients, clinicians and the health system? Join...
04.04.2023
Episode 71: AI Tools for Mental Health Care
The artificial intelligence landscape is dynamic, with the potential to support health system activities in various ways — and that includes mental health care. We join Dr. Lydia Sequeira (Research Fellow, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Canada Health...
03.21.2023
Episode 70: New Media for New Health Systems — Digital Health Podcasting
New media have opened a plethora of ways to share digital health knowledge and connect professionals across the health ecosystem. In our Season Three finale, we reflect on how podcasts can assist in knowledge translation for digital health, best...
03.07.2023
Episode 69: New Horizons in Canada's Interoperability Landscape
Canada Heath Infoway recently commissioned Environics Research to generate insights on the current state of interoperability across care settings in Canada. We discuss the study findings — and how to move forward from here. Welcome to Rowan...
02.21.2023
Episode 68: Digital Health Leaders' Perspectives on Connected Care
Interoperability means that information can flow seamlessly and securely between different systems. What work is underway to advance connected care, what can we learn from similar initiatives happening internationally, and what does it all mean for citizens? Steven...
02.07.2023
Episode 67: Patient Partner Perspectives - Live from the Infoway Partnership Conference
Patient partners play an essential role in health system transformation. In this special episode, we catch up with a panel of patient partners to explore the perspectives and experiences that patient partners bring to the table, key takeaways from the...
01.17.2023
Partnership Series: A Digital Health Pulse Check
It’s an exciting time for digital health — so this is a good opportunity to take the pulse and see what’s working well. In today’s episode, we’ll explore the digital health “wins” that we’re currently seeing across the country, and...
01.03.2023
Partnership Series: Perspectives on AI from Medical Affairs
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an area with considerable potential for health care. But to assist with the effective delivery of care, AI needs to align with principles of due diligence, equity and harm mitigation. In today’s episode, we’ll explore opportunities...
12.20.2022
Épisode 64: La santé planétaire à l'ère du numérique
Les changements climatiques représentent la plus grande menace pour la santé mondiale du 21e siècle. Dans l'épisode d'aujourd'hui, Waldo Beauséjour (analyste principal, Inforoute Santé du Canada) et Dre Annie Lalande (Département de chirurgie et Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability,...
12.06.2022
Episode 63: The Evolving Roles of Pharmacy
For pharmacies, new technologies have enabled new ways to work, collaborate and connect with patients. With Shelita Dattani (Vice President, Pharmacy Affairs, Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada) and Tarek Hussein (Owner and Manager, Weller Pharmacy; Kingston, ON), explore how pharmacy...
11.15.2022
Episode 62: Live from the Global Digital Health Partnership Summit
The Global Digital Health Partnership is an international collaboration to support digital health knowledge sharing across the globe. In this special documentary podcast, we take you to the 10th GDHP Summit, held recently in Rotterdam. Hear international perspectives on digital...
11.01.2022
Episode 61: Clinicians and the Health Data Landscape
The health care landscape has been undergoing rapid change, particularly when it comes to clinical collaboration and the sharing of health information. What can we do to support clinicians? Join Dr. Fred Melindy (Director, eDOCSNL, at the Newfoundland and Labrador...
10.18.2022
Episode 60: Quantifying the Environmental Benefits of Virtual Care
Virtual care doesn’t just help to keep Canadians healthy — it can help improve the planet’s health as well. How can we measure the environmental impact of virtual care and what might that mean for the health system going forward?...
10.04.2022
Episode 59: Digital Health and Medical Education
The health system has undergone significant change as new technologies are introduced — and so has academia. Medical schools are evolving to prepare their students for an increasingly connected, digitized world. What’s new on medical curricula, and how are educators...
09.20.2022
Episode 58: Privacy: a Key Interoperability Enabler
An interoperable health system is one in which data can flow seamlessly and securely...but how does interoperability work hand in hand with privacy? We explore how interoperability and privacy support each other with Infoway's own Dr. Rashaad Bhyat (Clinical Lead)...
09.06.2022
Episode 57: The Art of Digital Health Study Design
Research and evaluation are essential for deepening our understanding of digital health, but how do you most effectively design, implement, and share a research study? Explore research processes and considerations with Dr. Lydia Sequeira, CIHR Health System Impact Fellow and...
08.16.2022
Episode 56: Better Outcomes Through Digital Health Literacy
Has increasing digital health adoption been equitable, and has it led to equitable health outcomes? What is the relationship between health equity and digital health literacy? We're recording virtually from the 2022 eTELEMED Conference! Waldo Beauséjour (Senior Analyst, Canada Health...
08.02.2022
Episode 55: Collaborating for Equitable Virtual Care - Part 2
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...
07.19.2022
Episode 54: Collaborating for Equitable Virtual Care - Part 1
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...
07.05.2022
Episode 53: Tracking Virtual Care Uptake During COVID-19
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...
06.21.2022
Episode 52: Mental Health in your Pocket
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...
06.07.2022
Episode 51: Unpacking the First Canadian Projectathon
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...
05.17.2022
Episode 50: Getting Ready for Quantum Safe Health Care
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...
05.03.2022
Episode 49: Answering Your Questions About AI for Health Care
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...
04.19.2022
Episode 48: An Inside View on Health System Change
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...
04.05.2022
Episode 47: Innovation for Greater Health Impacts
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,...
03.15.2022
Episode 46: Prescribing a Better Patient Experience
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?...
03.01.2022
Partnership Series: AI in the Delivery of Care
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...
02.15.2022
Episode 44: Putting the "Digital" in Digital Health Research
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...
02.01.2022
Episode 43: The Value of the International Patient Summary in Canada
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...
01.18.2022
Partnership Series: Health Data Challenges and Learnings for 2022
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...
01.04.2022
Partnership Series: How Can We Bring Canada's Health System into the 21st Century?
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...
12.21.2021
Partnership Series: What are Canadians’ Evolving Expectations for Their Health Care?
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...
12.07.2021
Episode 39: Driving Digital Health Literacy
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...
11.16.2021
Episode 38: What's the Latest with Virtual Care?
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....
11.02.2021
Episode 37: Cybersecurity Tips for Virtual Care
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...
10.19.2021
Episode 36: How Can Technology Support Clinician Well-being?
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...
10.05.2021
Episode 35: A Health Care Innovation Revolution
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...
09.21.2021
Episode 34: Ethical Innovation in Health Care
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...
09.07.2021
Episode 33: Improving the Clinician Experience
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...
08.17.2021
Episode 32: Moving Forward with Virtual Care
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,...
08.03.2021
Episode 31: Reimagining the Future of Canada's Health Systems
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...

What's Digital Health InfoCast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Digital Health InfoCast episodes:

Episode 80: Digital Health Experiences of Physically Disabled Canadians

Episode 79: Data to Improve Organ Donation and Transplantation Access, Care and Outcomes

Episode 78: Digital Health in the Heart of DC - the 11th GDHP Summit

Episode 77: Collaborating for Change at e-Health 2023

Episode 76: Patient Partnership and Leadership — Live from e-Health

Episode 75: Enabling Collaboration through Testing and Conformance Events

Episode 74: The Canadian Digital Health Survey — Methodology and Applications

Episode 73: An Insider’s Look at Projectathons and Connectathons

Episode 72: Advancing Interoperability at the 2023 Projectathon!

Episode 71: AI Tools for Mental Health Care

Episode 70: New Media for New Health Systems — Digital Health Podcasting

Episode 69: New Horizons in Canada's Interoperability Landscape

Episode 68: Digital Health Leaders' Perspectives on Connected Care

Episode 67: Patient Partner Perspectives - Live from the Infoway Partnership Conference

Partnership Series: A Digital Health Pulse Check

Partnership Series: Perspectives on AI from Medical Affairs

Épisode 64: La santé planétaire à l'ère du numérique

Episode 63: The Evolving Roles of Pharmacy

Episode 62: Live from the Global Digital Health Partnership Summit

Episode 61: Clinicians and the Health Data Landscape

Episode 60: Quantifying the Environmental Benefits of Virtual Care

Episode 59: Digital Health and Medical Education

Episode 58: Privacy: a Key Interoperability Enabler

Episode 57: The Art of Digital Health Study Design

Episode 56: Better Outcomes Through Digital Health Literacy

Episode 55: Collaborating for Equitable Virtual Care - Part 2

Episode 54: Collaborating for Equitable Virtual Care - Part 1

Episode 53: Tracking Virtual Care Uptake During COVID-19

Episode 52: Mental Health in your Pocket

Episode 51: Unpacking the First Canadian Projectathon

Episode 50: Getting Ready for Quantum Safe Health Care

Episode 49: Answering Your Questions About AI for Health Care

Episode 48: An Inside View on Health System Change

Episode 47: Innovation for Greater Health Impacts

Episode 46: Prescribing a Better Patient Experience

Partnership Series: AI in the Delivery of Care

Episode 44: Putting the "Digital" in Digital Health Research

Episode 43: The Value of the International Patient Summary in Canada

Partnership Series: Health Data Challenges and Learnings for 2022

Partnership Series: How Can We Bring Canada's Health System into the 21st Century?

Partnership Series: What are Canadians’ Evolving Expectations for Their Health Care?

Episode 39: Driving Digital Health Literacy

Episode 38: What's the Latest with Virtual Care?

Episode 37: Cybersecurity Tips for Virtual Care

Episode 36: How Can Technology Support Clinician Well-being?

Episode 35: A Health Care Innovation Revolution

Episode 34: Ethical Innovation in Health Care

Episode 33: Improving the Clinician Experience

Episode 32: Moving Forward with Virtual Care

Episode 31: Reimagining the Future of Canada's Health Systems