Operating in the Dark: How Connecting Care Saves Lives

Did you know that 99% of Canadian doctors surveyed reported that disconnected health systems affect their ability to provide care? And almost half report having seen a patient who experienced harm — like a missed diagnosis or worsening disease — as a result.

Canada’s health information still lives in silos — in separate systems, medical offices, hospitals, and provinces and territories that can’t communicate when it matters most. In this episode, host Avis Favaro speaks with 3 women who have experienced the consequences of disconnected care first-hand. And all 3 are now part of the Canadian Institute for Health Information’s team working on the medical language that will join clinics and hospitals across provinces and territories to help health information follow patients — wherever they are.

This episode is available in English.

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