Digital Health in Canada

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.

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.

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.

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.
Guests:
Julien Billot, Chief Executive Officer, SCALE AI
Matt Gallagher, Director, Business Development Health Division (Ontario), Airudi  
Learn More:
SCALE AI
Airudi
Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Summary:
00:28 Meet the Guests
06:19 Health Projects  Focus
08:25 Beyond the Chatbot Hype
10:42 Talk Business Not AI
16:12 Change Management That Sticks
21:42 When AI Is Not the Answer
25:07 Rethink Processes for Big Gains
28:00 Closing Reflections and Wrap-Up
Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.

When it comes to high-quality care, technology accelerates possibility—and people determine impact. In this episode, our guests explore the skills that leaders need to bring out the best of a tech-enabled world, and help make sure that the future of care in Canada is both high-tech and high-quality.
Guests:
Dr. Jennifer Zelmer, President and CEO, Healthcare Excellence Canada
Dr. Kendall Ho, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of British Columbia, & Medical Director, HealthlinkBC 811 Virtual Physician Service
Learn More:
Healthcare Excellence Canada
HealthLinkBC 811 Virtual Physician Service
Summary:
00:00 Welcome and Introductions
04:31 Defining Quality Care
08:13 Safety Sets the Pace
10:23 Analogies for Guardrails
14:52 Co Design With Patients
15:48 Fixing Human Problems
16:41 High Performing Systems
21:59 Leader Playbook for Change
27:06 Developing Trust Based Leaders
32:00 Digital Health in One Word
Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.