Transforming Health Data, Transforming Canada

What is possible if we unlock the full potential of health data in Canada? Across the digital health sector, organizations are striving to move us from silos to seamless systems. In today's conversation, two leaders share what excites them about this transformation, what's at stake, and what it means for our health – and our health systems. Guests:  Dr. Anderson Chuck, President & CEO, Canadian Institute for Health Information Dr. Fahad Razak, co-founder, GEMINI; Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics, University of Toronto  Learn More: Summary of CIHI's Transformation Plan GEMINI Artificial intelligence at Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada Episode Summary: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:20 Dr. Anderson Chuck's Leadership Journey 03:23 Dr. Fahad Razak's Leadership Journey 07:26 The Culture Problem in Digital Health 10:28 CIHI's Transformation Agenda 15:19 Canada's Unique Strengths in Health Data 25:06 The Urgency of Innovation 27:35 Collaborations and Success Stories 37:22 Leadership and Vision for the Future Music: RetroFuture Clean and Breakdown, by Kevin MacLeod. Used under Creative Commons.