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Featured PodcastSeptember 20, 2022Episode 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... -
Podcast: Season Three
September 6, 2022Episode 57: The Art of Digital Health Study Design
Research and evaluations are essential for increasing our knowledge about digital health and its impacts. Learn about the process of designing and... -
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August 16, 2022Episode 56: Better Outcomes Through Digital Health Literacy
What is the relationship between health equity and digital health literacy? We're recording virtually from the 2022 eTELEMED Conference! -
Podcast: Season Three
August 2, 2022Episode 55: Collaborating for Equitable Virtual Care – Part 2
We welcome more participants from the Virtual Care Together design collaborative for a discussion about health equity and meeting communities where... -
Podcast: Season Three
July 19, 2022Episode 54: Collaborating for Equitable Virtual Care – Part 1
Participants from Canada Health Infoway and Healthcare Excellence Canada’s Virtual Care Together Design Collaborative share their experiences and... -
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July 5, 2022Episode 53: Tracking Virtual Care Uptake During COVID-19
Join us to explore the key findings from Infoway’s recent surveys of Canadians. We dig into the data to find out what the numbers might tell us... -
Podcast: Season Three
June 21, 2022Episode 52: Mental Health in your Pocket
As the need for mental health support continues to increase, we look at one solution that can fit in your pocket: text-based mental health support. -
Podcast: Season Three
June 7, 2022Episode 51: Unpacking the First Canadian Projectathon
What is it like to participate in a Projectathon — a technical prototyping and validation session? We talk to participants from our recent... -
Podcast: Season Three
May 17, 2022Episode 50: Getting Ready for Quantum Safe Health Care
Quantum computing has wide-reaching implications for health care. Our expert panel explores how we can mitigate risks and maximize benefits. -
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May 3, 2022Episode 49: Answering your Questions About AI for Health Care
Audience questions about AI abound! INQ Law’s Carole Piovesan joins us to answer your questions about AI for health care. -
Podcast: Season Three
April 19, 2022Episode 48: An Inside View on Health System Change
Medical clinic managers are key members of the health care team, with a unique perspective on how digital tools are changing the health system.... -
Podcast: Season Three
April 5, 2022Episode 47: Innovation for Greater Health Impacts
Welcome to Season Three! To start our new season, we explore the key role innovation plays in health care, the importance of an integrated approach...
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Podcast: Season Two
March 15, 2022Episode 46: Prescribing a Better Patient Experience
What does e-prescribing mean for Canadians? In our Season Two finale, learn how modernizing our prescribing practices can improve patient care and... -
Podcast: Season Two
March 1, 2022Partnership Series: AI in the Delivery of Care
Whether aiding diagnostics or predicting disease before it happens, AI is playing an increasingly large role in health care. Sponsored by MCI... -
Podcast: Season Two
February 11, 2022Episode 44: Putting the “Digital” in Digital Health Research
Digitization and emerging technologies affect more than the delivery of care. Learn about their impacts on the data analytics that underlie our... -
Podcast: Season Two
February 1, 2022Episode 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? With thanks to Digital Health Canada -
Podcast: Season Two
January 18, 2022Partnership Series: Health Data Challenges and Learnings for 2022
As we kick off a new year, how can health care technology leaders look to tackle key challenges including privacy, data interoperability and... -
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January 4, 2022Partnership 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. How can we rethink health care? Sponsored by... -
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December 21, 2021Partnership Series: What are Canadians’ Evolving Expectations for Their Health Care?
Underlying assumptions around health system roles, access and experiences are shifting. How might the health system meet Canadians’ evolving... -
Podcast: Season Two
December 7, 2021Episode 39: Driving Digital Health Literacy
For Canadians to get the most out of digital health, it’s important that they have the right tools and knowledge. -
Podcast: Season Two
November 16, 2021Episode 38: What’s the Latest with Virtual Care?
Nearly two years into the pandemic, what do clinicians think about virtual care? We explore what’s changed and possible futures. -
Podcast: Season Two
November 2, 2021Episode 37: Cybersecurity Tips for Virtual Care
Our expert panel shares their tips for keeping your virtual care appointments safe and secure. -
Podcast: Season Two
October 19, 2021Episode 36: How Can Technology Support Clinician Well-being?
What unique challenges are clinicians and other health workers currently facing, and how can technology help support their mental health and... -
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October 5, 2021Episode 35: A Health Care Innovation Revolution
Technology has revolutionized how we work, communicate and socialize. Join Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer for the United States, to... -
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September 21, 2021Episode 34: Ethical Innovation
Innovative technologies like AI are creating new opportunities for the health system — and new ethical considerations as well. -
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September 2, 2021Episode 33: Improving the Clinician Experience
Canada Health Infoway and the Canadian Medical Association partnered to conduct a national survey to explore the use of virtual care by physicians.... -
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August 9, 2021Episode 32: Moving Forward with Virtual Care
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered rapid adoption of virtual care, but how might it fit into a post-pandemic health system? -
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August 3, 2021Episode 31: Reimagining the Future of Canada’s Health Systems
Learn about our work to start a national dialogue about how to achieve the best future for Canada’s health system. -
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July 20, 2021Episode 30: Machine Learning for a Cause
Machine learning and cross-sector collaboration are helping to solve complex health problems — the End ALS Kaggle Challenge is one example. -
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July 6, 2021Episode 29: Training the Next Generation of Digital Health Leaders
As more Canadians pursue careers in digital health, it’s important that Canada has academic programs to support their growth. -
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June 18, 2021Episode 26: The Hospital at Home – Part Two
As more Canadians adopt digital health tools, how we think about care delivery is changing. Part two of a discussion about hospital at home care. -
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June 15, 2021Episode 28: Open Access Digital Health Research
Research and knowledge sharing are vital aspects of advancing digital health. Learn about innovative new publishing models.
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Podcast: Season One
March 16, 2021Episode 22: Crisis in a Time of Innovation
We discuss the virtual care landscape one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, touching on emerging best practices and the importance of an... -
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March 2, 2021Episode 21: Exploring Standards and Interoperability
A key component of digital health is interoperability: the ability for different devices and systems to communicate seamlessly with each other. -
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February 16, 2021Episode 20: e-Mental Health: Research, Access and connection
We discuss trends in e-mental health research and learn how virtual care can improve access for families and individuals. -
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February 2, 2021Episode 19: Evaluating the Impact of Virtual Care
The rapid implementation of virtual care has changed Canadian health care - but how do we measure its impacts and evaluate its benefits? -
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January 19, 2021Episode 18: Digital Tools for Perinatal Mental Health
We explore a specialized field within mental health: perinatal mental health. Learn how digital tools are supporting pregnant people and new parents. -
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January 5, 2021Episode 17: A 2020 Virtual Care Retrospective – Part Two
Three clinicians look ahead to digital health in 2021, discussing possible futures for virtual care. -
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December 15, 2020
Episode 16: A 2020 Virtual Care Retrospective – Part One
Three clinicians reflect on their successes and challenges in implementing virtual care, responses to COVID-19 and Canada's shift towards digital... -
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December 1, 2020Episode 15: Ask a Peer with PrescribeIT
Health professionals answer your questions about PrescribeIT®, Canada’s national e-prescribing service. -
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November 17, 2020Episode 14: What are the Keys to Sustainable Virtual Care?
Canadians have increasingly embraced a “virtual first” approach to health care. While virtual care uptake has been rapid, can it be sustained beyond... -
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November 3, 2020Episode 13: On the Far Side of a Screen
The Canadian Patient Safety Institute sits down with Infoway's Shelagh Maloney and Dr. Rashaad Bhyat to discuss virtual care's benefits and... -
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October 20, 2020Episode 12: Peer Support through Digital Health
Learn how digital health solutions can help improve access to mental health support and enable connections between peers. -
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October 6, 2020Episode 11: Integrating Digital Health and Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought sweeping change to the health system, including metal health care. -
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September 15, 2020Episode 10: Findings from “A Healthy Dialogue”
Infoway embarked on a large-scale public consultation with Canadians to learn about their hopes, concerns and expectations for their health system.... -
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September 1, 2020Episode 09: Tel-jeunes/LigneParents, Se connecter pour traverser la crise
Learn how technology is helping to keep Quebec’s kids and families connected, ensuring access to mental health support. -
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August 18, 2020Episode 08: Digital Health Lessons from the NHSX
Digital health is a global mission. Learn how the UK's experiences can apply to Canada's digital health journey. -
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August 4, 2020Episode 07: Environmentally Sustainable Health Care
What impact might virtual care have on the environment? How can we build environmentally sustainable health systems? -
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July 21, 2020Episode 06: Social Determinants of Health Meet Digital Health
Digital health brings new opportunities, but also new challenges, particularly with regards to social determinants of health and inequalities in... -
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July 7, 2020Episode 05: Patient Empowerment through Digital Health
Learn how technology can centre the patient experience, and why it's essential to have the patient voice at every table. -
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June 16, 2020Episode 04: Crisis Text Line, Powered by Kids Help Phone
Learn how digital health can support youth mental health, alongside an in-depth look at Crisis Text Line powered by Kid Help Phone. -
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June 2, 2020Episode 03: Insights from the Commonwealth Fund Survey
Results from the Commonwealth Fund Survey of Primary Care Physicians were released earlier in 2020, providing a snapshot of virtual care immediately...