In this episode of Advancing Health Care Through Simulation, host Lisa George is joined by Dr. Tyler Williamson, Director of the Centre for Health Informatics and Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary, and Teri Price, Executive Director of Greg's Wings Projects and a nationally recognized patient advocate based in Alberta. Together, they explore one of healthcare's biggest challenges: ensuring health information follows patients wherever they receive care.

While many people assume their health records are seamlessly connected across the healthcare system, Tyler and Teri explain why fragmented health information continues to impact patient safety, healthcare providers and the overall patient experience. Drawing on Greg Price's story and years of collaborative work through Networked Health, they discuss why interoperability is not simply a technology issue but a human one.

The conversation explores:

What health data interoperability really means
Why disconnected information affects patients, providers and the healthcare system
Greg Price's story and the human impact of fragmented care
Why interoperability is fundamentally a people problem rather than a technology problem
The balance between protecting privacy and sharing information for better care
The importance of teamwork across the entire healthcare system
Preparing future healthcare professionals to work in connected, collaborative systems
Why culture change is just as important as new technology
Bill S-5 and the future of health information sharing in Canada
Building a safer, smarter and more person-centred healthcare system

Whether you are a healthcare professional, educator, researcher, policymaker or patient advocate, this episode offers valuable insights into how collaboration, policy and shared purpose can help create a more connected future for healthcare.

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