In this episode of the Informonster Podcast, Charlie Harp sits down with Shannon O’Connor of the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) to explore Canada’s evolving approach to health data interoperability.

Shannon shares her journey into health data and standards, the unique challenges of Canada’s healthcare system, and the development of the Canadian Core Data for Interoperability (CACDI). The conversation explores how CACDI builds on lessons from initiatives like the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI), why standardized and usable data matters for patient safety and care, and how Canada could unlock the potential of its vast health data resources.

Charlie and Shannon also discuss the future of CACDI, Canada’s proposed Connected Care for Canadians Act, and the role that data quality and standards will play in enabling better healthcare, research, and AI.

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