Episode 16: A 2020 Virtual Care Retrospective (Part One)
Release Date: 12/15/2020
Episode 36: How Can Technology Support Clinician Well-being?
Digital Health InfoCast
The pandemic has taken an unprecedented toll on those who deliver care. What are the unique mental health challenges that clinicians are facing, and how can technology help connect them to support? Tim Rice, CEO, The Rounds, and family physicians Dr. Robert Sealey and Dr. Rashaad Bhyat join us for this important conversation.
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Episode 35: A Health Care Innovation Revolution
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Technology has revolutionized how we work, communicate and socialize. But what’s on the horizon for health care? Join Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer for the United States, and Infoway's Brad Keates, Senior Director, Innovative Technologies to explore futures in heath technology.
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Episode 34: Ethical Innovation in Health Care
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Innovative technologies like AI are creating new opportunities for the health system — and new ethical considerations as well. How do we maximize the benefits of new technologies, while mitigating harms and unintended consequences? Join Infoway CTO Mario Voltolina and MIT scholar and former White House technology advisor, Dr. R. David Edelman.
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Episode 33: Improving the Clinician Experience
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In May 2021, Canada Health Infoway and the Canadian Medical Association partnered to conduct a national survey to explore the use of virtual care by physicians. Dr. Ann Collins (President, CMA) and Michael Green (President & CEO, Infoway) unpack the survey findings at the recent Infoway Partnership Series session, in a conversation led by Sukirtha Tharmalingam (Manager, Evaluation Methods, Infoway).
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Episode 32: Moving Forward with Virtual Care
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The COVID-19 pandemic triggered rapid adoption of virtual care. But how might virtual care fit into a post-pandemic health system? Join Infoway's Barry Burk, Executive Vice President, Virtual Care Programs, and Shannon MacDonald, Managing Director, Accenture to discuss key considerations for sustaining virtual care.
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Episode 31: Reimagining the Future of Canada's Health Systems
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Last year, Canada Health Infoway engaged in a consultative process to start a national dialogue about how to achieve the best future for Canada’s health system. Recently, Shelagh Maloney, Dr. Zayna Khayat and Lisa Purdy shared their insights at a C.D. Howe Institute event: Reimagining the Future of Canada’s Health Systems.
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Episode 30: Machine Learning for a Cause
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Canada has been an early leader in the AI space and there is no shortage of activity flourishing across the country. Today, we welcome Fanny Sie from Roche Canada and Indu Navar of Everything ALS to talk about machine learning and the End ALS Kaggle Challenge.
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Episode 29: Training the Next Generation of Digital Health Leaders
Digital Health InfoCast
As more Canadians pursue careers in digital health and health informatics, it’s important that Canada has the academic programs to support their growth. Leading the way is the University of Victoria School of Health Information Science, a school that is building up the next generation of digital health leaders and innovators. We sit down with founding director Professor Denis Protti, current director Professor Andre Kushniruk and Infoway's Simon Hagens.
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Episode 28: Open Access Digital Health Research
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Research and knowledge sharing are vital aspects of advancing digital health. JMIR Publications helps scientists to disseminate innovations, ideas, protocols, and research results to the widest possible audience. We're pleased to welcome Gunther Eysenbach, founder, editor, and publisher of JMIR Publications, along with Simon Hagens, Senior Director, Performance Analytics, Canada Health Infoway.
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Episode 27: Re-examining the Social Determinants of Health
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The social determinants of health are the social and economic factors that influence health. Inequities occur when a person experiences poorer outcomes and quality of care based on who they are, where they live or what they have. But how do we integrate this data into digital health systems?
info_outlineWith 2020 drawing to a close, three clinicians reflect on their successes and challenges in implementing virtual care, responses to COVID-19 and Canada's shift towards digital health. We are pleased to welcome Dr. Natasha Deshwal, Dr. Ramana Appireddy and Dr. Rashaad Bhyat to share their experiences and insights.
Theme Music: "Inspired," by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.
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