Digital Health in Canada

The Digital Health Canada Podcast explores the human side of digital health in Canada. Join us as we bring together digital health leaders to connect, empower, and inspire. New episodes are released monthly and free to all—tune in wherever you get your podcasts, and be sure to subscribe!

Digital Health in Canada is a technology podcast hosted by Digital Health Canada, with 29 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Digital Health Canada hosts Digital Health in Canada, a technology show with 29 episodes published.

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  Episode #29

  Intergovernmental Collaborations to Drive Interoperability

  Sep 27, 202634 minS3

  Canada's digital health landscape is shaped not just by technology, but by the relationships between governments, communities, and the people delivering care. Today, our leaders guide us through partnership and policy, care and collaboration, and how we can move health care forward together. Guests: Elizabeth Toller, Director General, Health Care Strategies, Health Canada Dr. François de Wet, Territorial Chief of Staff, Nunavut · Learn more: Bill S-5: The Connected Care for Canadians Act Working Together bilateral agreements Summary: 00:46 Meet the Guests 03:49 Bill S-5 and Regulation 05:00 Nunavut's Interoperability Landscape 11:11 Impacts of (Dis)connected Care 14:08 Policy Signals and Standards 17:49 Pan-Canadian Wins 22:12 Stories That Stick 29:16 Five-Year Vision Forward Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.

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  Episode #28

  Global Strategies in Digital Health

  Aug 30, 202632 minS3

  Every health system is shaped by the choices it makes—and the ones it avoids. In this episode, two international leaders reflect on the decisions that transformed digital health in their countries, the trade‑offs that came with them, and the insights they're drawing from Canada's own journey. Guests: Päivi Sillanaukee, Special Envoy for Health and Wellbeing, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland Kate Ebrill, Interoperability Lead, National Lead Sparked, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Summary: 00:21 Meet The Guests 04:32 Canada And Australia Compared 05:52 Finland's Foundational Decisions 10:40 Modernizing With FHIR 12:07 Federated Data And Innovation 16:51 Trust And Patient Rights 25:56 EU Health Data Space Lessons 27:47 Closing Thanks And Reflections 28:07 Post eHealth Debrief Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.

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  Episode #27

  Human x AI - Creating a Winning Formula

  Jul 26, 202629 minS3

  As technology rapidly changes and a health human resource crisis continues, it is critical for our health systems to adapt, innovate, and lead with compassion. Today, our guests reflect on the balance between technological intelligence and human connection, and how humans and AI can amplify each other's strengths – so everyone can thrive. Guests: Jimmy Yang, Managing Director-Canada Health Industry and Portfolio Lead, Accenture Dr. Andy Smith, President and CEO, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Summary: 00:00 Live at eHealth 00:35 Meet the Guests 03:12 Purpose and Partners 03:56 Why Humans and AI 09:25 Ambition and Diversity 12:26 Coalitions and Guardrails 16:11 Supporting the Workforce 20:34 AI Costs and Humanity 25:33 Hopes and Wrap Up Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.

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  Episode #26

  Physician Perspectives on AI

  Jun 28, 202629 minS3

  AI is opening new doors in care delivery, but its true impact depends on how people experience and shape it. Explore how clinicians build confidence in new tools, why some solutions thrive while others stall, and what health leaders can do to bridge the gap. Guests: Dr. Samuel Gareau-Lajoie, family physician; Partner, Vetted Medical Dr. Payal Agarwal, family physician; Chief Medical Information and Innovation Officer, Waterloo Regional Health Network; Provincial Clinical Lead, Digital Health, Ontario Health Learn More: Care for Tech/Soignons La Tech Ontario AI Scribe Program Summary: 00:12 Introducing Our Guests 05:22 First AI in Practice 09:43 Building Clinician Trust 12:08 Adoption by Unexpected Users 15:40 Patients and Dr ChatGPT 17:34 Beyond Scribes Use Cases 19:33 AI Literacy and Privacy 21:17 Future Hopes and Wrap Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.

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  Episode #26

  Getting Down To Business with AI Implementation

  May 24, 202634 minS3

  <p> AI has incredible potential to transform care – but what does that look like in practice, and what is the potential value for health systems and organizations? Today, we invite two leaders to explore the rapidly changing AI landscape and how leaders can support effective - and strategic - implementation.</p> <p> Guests:</p> Julien Billot, Chief Executive Officer, SCALE AI Matt Gallagher, Director, Business Development Health Division (Ontario), Airudi   <p >Learn More:</p> SCALE AI Airudi Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy <p >Summary:</p> <p >00:28 Meet the Guests</p>

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