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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Create Today, Celebrate Tomorrow - Digital Health Canada is 50!
Digital Health Canada turns 50 this year! This season on the podcast, we are exploring how far we’ve come and re-imagining where we can go next – as an association and a sector. To kick off the party, we welcome two Digital Health Canada presidents, from the association’s early and current days. Guests: Denis Protti, Professor Emeritus, Health Information Science, University of Victoria Chris Carvalho, CEO, Carveira Group Consulting Inc. Learn More: Health Information Science at the University of Victoria Digital Health Canada's 50th Anniversary celebrations Episode Summary: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:22 Celebrating 50 Years of Digital Health Canada 00:47 Meet the Presidents: Denis Protti and Chris Carvalho 07:44 Founding the Health Information Science Program 15:47 The Early Days of Digital Health Canada (COACH) 22:59 The Evolution of Digital Health Canada 28:03 Reflections on Leadership and Progress 36:29 Digital Health Canada's 50th Anniversary Celebrations 38:14 Closing Remarks and Call to Action Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.
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International Digital Health – Learnings for Canada
Interoperable? Try international. Join this continent-crossing conversation as we explore international digital health strategies and what learning about other countries’ health systems can teach us about our own. Guests: Derek Ritz, Principal Consultant, ecGroup Inc. Liz Keen, Head of Clinical Governance - Transformation and Innovation, Infosys Consulting Learn More: Digital Health Canada: The Core Competencies of Health Informatics Changing the conversation on evaluating digital transformation in healthcare: Insights from an institutional analysis Fair Society, Healthy Lives (the Marmot Review) Episode Summary: 00:00 Introduction to Digital Health in Canada 00:44 Guest Introductions: Derek Ritz and Liz Keen 01:45 Career Journeys in Digital Health 06:43 Global Perspectives on Healthcare Systems 11:09 Challenges and Innovations in Digital Health 18:10 Lessons from International Healthcare Systems 22:33 The Future of Digital Health 34:37 Advice for Aspiring Digital Health Professionals 38:59 Co-Host Reflections Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.
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Bold Futures with Health Policy
Canada’s health policy landscape is dynamic, nuanced, and continuously evolving. What do health care leaders need to know about this space, and what key topics are lighting up dashboards – or slipping under the radar? Guests: Helen Angus, Chief Executive Officer, AMS Healthcare Rosalie Wyonch, Associate Director of Research, C.D. Howe Institute Learn More: AMS Healthcare C.D. Howe Institute Data Disarray: The root of health data dysfunction in Canada (Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body) Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons. Episode Summary: 00:00 Welcome to Digital Health in Canada 00:50 Introducing Our Guests: Helen and Rosalie 01:19 Rosalie's Journey: From Economist to Health Policy Leader 03:37 Helen's Path: From Urban Planning to Healthcare Leadership 05:07 The Role of Policy in Digital Health 06:53 Lessons from the Pandemic: Rapid Digital Health Transformation 08:40 Challenges and Opportunities in Policy Implementation 22:55 Leadership in Healthcare: Skills and Inspiration 26:16 Accountability and Incentives in Healthcare 29:33 Breaking Down Silos: A System-Wide Approach 38:20 Final Thoughts and Advice for Healthcare Leaders
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