Canadian Health Information Podcast

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The Canadian Health Information Podcast (CHIP), brought to you by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, offers in-depth conversations about Canada’s health systems featuring people and data you can trust. We speak to the people behind the health policy and data, as well as to those working hard on the front lines, and discuss the work being done to keep Canadians healthy. Check out our website at www.cihi.ca/podcast Vous préférez les balados français? Voyez le Balado d’information sur la santé au Canada.

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The Importance of Quality Health Data — Janet Davidson and David O’Toole

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12/09/21 • 19 min

The federal government’s recent speech from the throne included a key passage outlining the need for a better national health data strategy. We chat with Janet Davidson, administrator of the Nova Scotia Health Authority, and David O’Toole, CIHI’s president and CEO, about the importance of high-quality health data and how system enhancements could improve outcomes for people in Canada.

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Canadian Health Information Podcast

04/22/21 • 0 min

The Canadian Health Information Podcast (CHIP) offers in-depth conversations about Canada's health systems featuring people and data you can trust. We speak to the people behind the health policy and data, Canada’s health systems as well as those on the front lines and discuss the work being done to keep Canadians healthy.

Opioids and COVID-19: A Crisis Within a Crisis — Josée Joliat and Dr. Mark Lysyshyn

Canadian Health Information Podcast

05/26/21 • 20 min

While COVID-19 has knocked the opioid crisis out of the headlines, the factors that led to it are still in play. Even worse, many have been amplified. We speak with Josée Joliat, a public health nurse at Public Health Sudbury, and Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, the medical health officer at Vancouver Coastal Health, to get their perspectives on what pandemic measures and restrictions have meant in their communities. Vous préférez les balados français? Voyez le Balado d’information sur la santé au Canada.

Impact of Covid-19 on Long-Term Care in Canada — Dr. Samir Sinha

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05/11/21 • 21 min

Long-term care homes account for the highest rates of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Canada. The pandemic has revealed deeply concerning issues with the state of these facilities. Host Alex Maheux speaks with Dr. Samir Sinha, director of geriatrics at Sinai Health, about the root causes of these issues and how they are being addressed. Vous préférez les balados français? Voyez le Balado d’information sur la santé au Canada.

Frailty in Canada — Dr. Kenneth Rockwood

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02/21/24 • 27 min

As Canada’s population ages, it is expected that an increasing number of people will become frail. Individuals living with frailty have an increased risk of the following: hospitalizations, longer hospital stays, hospital readmissions, emergency department visits and in-hospital death. New data shows that more than one-third of all hospitalized older adults in Canada are at risk of frailty. On this episode of the Canadian Health Information Podcast, host Avis Favaro speaks with Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, clinical research professor of frailty and aging at Dalhousie University in Halifax, about the harms of frailty and what we can do to better protect older adults at risk. This episode is available in English only. Learn more about frailty risk here: https://www.dal.ca/sites/gmr/our-tools/clinical-frailty-scale.html

Hospital Harm in Canada — Kate Parson, Linda Silas, Kathleen Finlay and Annette Elliott Rose

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11/09/23 • 39 min

Hospital harm — medical conditions that patients experience in hospital that they did not have when they were admitted — is on the rise. A new CIHI analysis shows that 1 in 17 patients admitted to hospital was unintentionally harmed during their stay. Meanwhile, nurses and other health care workers charged with caring for patients in Canada are struggling. Sick time and overtime hours are skyrocketing. In this episode of the CHIP, we are joined by Kate Parson, Health Human Resources program lead at CIHI; Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions; Kathleen Finlay, founder and CEO of The Compassion Innovation Lab and founder of the Center for Patient Protection ; and Annette Elliott Rose, vice president of Clinical Care Strategy and chief nurse executive at IWK Health to discuss these findings and what they mean for patients and the people who care for them. This episode is available in English only.

Climate Change and Health in Canada — Dr. Theresa Tam

Canadian Health Information Podcast

09/21/23 • 28 min

Clips from the following sources were used in this recording:

CTV News (Drivers dodge flames and smoke from Nova Scotia wildfire | DRAMATIC VIDEO)

CBC News (As unprecedented fire year rages on, experts warn of longer, more destructive seasons)

Reuters (Nova Scotia floods cause 'unimaginable' damage)

CTV News (State of emergency in Quebec | Mass flooding across the province)

The Guardian ('The era of global boiling has arrived' warns the UN – video)

CTV News (B.C. family suspects wildfire smoke contributed to 9-year-old's fatal asthma attack

Health Care Funding in Canada — Dr. Jennifer Zelmer, Teri Price and Annamarie Fuchs

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07/13/23 • 27 min

The federal government reached a funding agreement recently with Canada’s provinces and territories that will add roughly $46.2 billion in new money over 10 years to be directed at 4 priority areas: family health services, health workers and backlogs, mental health and substance use, and a modernized health system. In this episode of the CHIP, we speak about what this agreement will mean for average people in Canada and how quickly we can expect to see the effect of this funding. Our guests are Dr. Jennifer Zelmer, president and CEO of Healthcare Excellence Canada; Annamarie Fuchs, a former registered nurse and author of Partners in Health Conversations; and Teri Price, whose brother died tragically in 2012 after falling through the cracks in our health care system. This episode is available in English only.

Palliative Care in Canada — Dr. Naheed Dosani

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05/08/23 • 34 min

More people in Canada are receiving palliative care near the end of their lives than ever — but a lot of work remains. A new CIHI analysis shows there are still many who are not getting the care they need. In this episode of the CHIP, host Avis Favaro speaks with Dr. Naheed Dosani — a palliative care physician at St. Michael’s Hospital at Unity Health Toronto, the lead physician for Palliative Education and Care for the Homeless (PEACH) at Inner City Health Associates and medical director at Kensington Hospice — about the future of palliative care in Canada and why it is such a critical part of health care. This episode is available in English only.

Low-value healthcare in Canada — Dr. Wendy Levinson and Dr. Janet Reynolds

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12/01/22 • 30 min

Overuse of medical procedures and tests is a serious concern that costs Canada’s health care systems a lot of time and money and can even be harmful to patients. Host Avis Favaro is joined by Dr. Janet Reynolds and Dr. Wendy Levinson of Choosing Wisely Canada to discuss the roots of this issue, the progress made since a previous report on the topic in 2017 and alternatives to reduce overuse.

This episode is available in English.

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How many episodes does Canadian Health Information Podcast have?

Canadian Health Information Podcast currently has 35 episodes available.

What topics does Canadian Health Information Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health Care, Health & Fitness, Canada, Podcasts, Education, Health and Canadian.

What is the most popular episode on Canadian Health Information Podcast?

The episode title 'Hospital Harm in Canada — Kate Parson, Linda Silas, Kathleen Finlay and Annette Elliott Rose' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Canadian Health Information Podcast?

The average episode length on Canadian Health Information Podcast is 27 minutes.

How often are episodes of Canadian Health Information Podcast released?

Episodes of Canadian Health Information Podcast are typically released every 21 days, 20 hours.

When was the first episode of Canadian Health Information Podcast?

The first episode of Canadian Health Information Podcast was released on Apr 22, 2021.

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