Under the hype, what's really happening with AI adoption in Canadian health care? The AI in Action: Transforming Clinical Care Across Canada Working Group recently completed a first-of-its-kind environmental scan of AI-driven clinical initiatives in Canadian health care delivery. Two leaders share what they found, why it matters, and what it means for you – today and tomorrow. Guests: Dr. Tania Tajirian, Chief Health Information Officer and Chief of Hospital Medicine, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Dr. Angel Arnaout, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Provincial Health Services Authority Learn More: AI in Action: Transforming Clinical Care Across Canada Environmental Scan Setting the Winning Conditions for AI-Powered Health Care Report Digital Health in Canada Episode 15: Setting the Winning Conditions for AI-Powered Healthcare Summary: 00:00 Introduction to Digital Health Canada Podcast 00:58 Introducing Dr. Tania Tajirian and Dr. Angel Arnaout 07:27 AI in Action Working Group 10:24 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Implementation 12:30 Insights from the AI Environmental Scan 18:40 Global Perspectives on AI in Healthcare 26:55 Advice for Emerging Professionals 31:24 Future Directions Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.
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Unleashing Collective Impact for Health Data Transformation
Scroll LinkedIn, watch a webinar, or attend a conference – and you'll hear many ideas for how we can improve Canada's health data landscape. But how do we move from conversation to change? Two health leaders share a collaborative model to bridge idea, strategy, and action. Guests: Dr. Ewan Affleck, Chair, Networked Health - AB Claire Snyman, Chair, Networked Health – BC Learn More: Networked Health Pan-Canadian Health Data Charter The Unforgotten (film) Two Steps Forward Summary: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:13 Claire Snyman's Journey 03:17 Ewan Affleck's Journey 06:12 The Creation of Networked Health 07:49 The Collective Impact Model 09:31 Patient Stories and Data Access 16:00 The Role of Storytelling in Healthcare 23:03 What Does Success Look Like? 28:49 Reflections on the Conversation 34:05 Closing Remarks and Next Steps Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.
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Untangling the Information Ecosystem - Health, Media, and the Public
Digital health journalism plays a crucial role in shaping how the public understands and engages with health innovation. In this episode, we sit down with two journalists to explore the stories behind the stories – and untangle the complex relationship between health, media, and the public. Guests: Chris Hannay, Health Business Reporter, Globe and Mail Nick Tsergas, Editor, Canada Healthwatch Learn More: "Your data is unwell," Chris Hannay, The Globe and Mail, April 4, 2025 "Doctors turn to social media to help patients where they're at," Samantha Edwards, The Globe and Mail, April 4, 2025 Canada Healthwatch Canadian Medical Association: Healthcare For Real Summary: 00:00 Introduction to Digital Health Canada Podcast 01:00 Meet the Journalists: Chris Hannay's Journey 03:27 Nick Tsergas: From Nursing to Health Journalism 08:44 The Intersection of Health and Business 14:23 Challenges in Health System Literacy 19:06 Trust and Misinformation in Health Media 24:53 Under-Reported Stories and Their Impact 33:14 Public Awareness and Media Influence 36:11 Reflections and Future of Digital Health Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.
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Setting the Winning Conditions for AI-Powered Healthcare
Digital Health Canada's Setting the Winning Conditions for AI-powered Healthcare report summarizes actionable insights from interviews with eight leading healthcare organizations implementing AI. In this episode, we dive into those conditions and their implications—learning what sets winning AI implementations apart. Guests: Muhammad Mamdani, Vice President of Data Science and Advanced Analytics, Unity Health Toronto Ted Scott, Vice President Innovation and Partnerships, Hamilton Health Sciences Learn More: Setting the Winning Conditions for AI-Powered Healthcare (report) Unity Health Toronto Hamilton Health Sciences Episode Summary 01:16 Meet the Experts: Career Journeys 03:00 Challenges in Health Care: From Theory to Practice 08:55 Data Challenges and Privacy Concerns 13:08 Building Trust and Equity in Healthcare 20:11 Defining Value in Healthcare 24:37 Evaluating and Scaling AI Solutions 27:42 Future of AI in Canadian Health Care 29:40 Advice for AI Adoption in Healthcare 35:14 Final Thoughts and Reflections Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.
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Special Edition: Live from the e-Health Conference
It's a special edition of Digital Health in Canada! Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the 25th e-Health Conference and Tradeshow. Get all the conference buzz, insights, and highlights, and find out why this is the place to be if you're a digital health professional. Thank you to everyone who participated in this episode's interviews! Learn More: e-Health Conference and Tradeshow Episode Summary: 00:44 Behind the Scenes at eHealth 2025 01:10 On the Spot Interviews: First Impressions 05:27 Memories and Milestones: Past Presidents Speak 12:51 Patient Partners and Their Impact 13:29 Conversations at the Ask a Patient Partner Booth 17:11 Innovators Share Their Insights 27:59 Looking Forward to eHealth 2026 in Halifax 29:35 50th Anniversary Wishes and Closing Remarks Music: RetroFuture Clean, Breakdown, How it Begins, Dreamer, and Equatorial Complex, all by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.
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