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COACH COLUMN: The COACH Guidelines: Do you have your copy yet?Brendan Seaton, President, PRIVA-C (A Division of CareLink Inc.), Fredericton, NB
Security and privacy are like the weather. Everyone talks about it. Few actually do anything about it. The recently revised COACH Guidelines for the Protection of Health Information provides a roadmap to help health executives develop and implement comprehensive security and privacy programs.
A New Frontier for Mental Health InformationMichael Nusbaum, Synapse Project Director, Victoria, BC
Barnabas Walther, Regional Director of Mental Health, North Shore Health Region, Vancouver, BC
Mental Health has recently emerged as one of the priority health care services to be brought into the electronic age. The SYNAPSE Project grew out of this environment, and addresses the problem of a critical lack of integrated information systems for mental health in Canada.
Integrated Provider Solutions: Unleashing the Power of Technology for Canada?s Health Care ProvidersWilliam J. Pascal, Director General
Office of Health and the Information Highway, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON
Today's health care information systems are far from empowering for health practitioners. Integrated Provider Solutions, which will focus on providers and the automated tools and information resources they need, hold great potential to strengthen and streamline the health care system and improve the quality of care for all Canadians.
Are You Secure in 2002?John Breakey, Network Industry Columnist
President, UNIS LUMIN, Oakville, ON
The concept of secure access to information databases should not be considered a place at which you arrive and then “it’s done”. Security is an ongoing vigil. As new methods of data access are implemented and additional applications are brought on-line, they disrupt the integrity of existing security policies, practices and technologies designed to protect these valuable assets.
Nova Scotia's IS CoalitionAndrew Komes, Staff Writer
Health care professionals in Nova Scotia wondered if it was possible to share electronic information with fellow hospitals through a standardized system - that would track vital data about patients who visit multiple hospitals over time, one that would reduce training time for health care personnel moving from one area facility to another. Through a tireless effort built on trust, hard work, and a little compromise, 34 hospitals in Nova Scotia are now on track to be wired with a uniform information system.
Conferencing in Uncertain TimesSerge Taillon, CIHI Columnist
Director, Client Relations & Communications, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Ottawa, ON
Due to the events of September 11, health care conferences are reporting dramatic reductions in registration and many events have been cancelled. Conferences do hold an element of celebration; the value and importance of the outcome of these conferences will continue to be an essential component of professional education.
A Union of Minds: The National Health Informatics CollaboratoryH. Dominic Covvey, Education Editor
President, Health IT Advisors Inc., Vancouver, BC
A new organization is in the process of forming - the National Health Informatics Collaboratory (NHIC). It is conceived as a network of Health Informatics (HI) professionals committed to stimulating, facilitating, and developing increased national capacity and capability in the areas of HI education and research.
e-Health 2002: A New Era of Health Care DeliveryPat Jeselon, e-Health 2002 Conference Co-chair, Toronto, ON
An overview of e-Health 2002: A New Era of Health Care Delivery is jointly sponsored by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) and COACH: Canada?s Health Informatics Association. The event will be held from April 20-23, 2002 in Vancouver, BC.
Information Overload - is there a Cure?Baha Habashy, Partner, Integrity+ Consulting, Toronto, ON
The abundance and easy access to information have created a society of information gluttons and addicts. Many of us are suffering without knowing it. We blame our symptoms on responsibilities, work demands or a stage of life. Let’s stop and look for a solution.
A Canadian Success Story: DINMAR Consulting: From traditional healthcare IT consultants to "total solution" providers
Despite the current economic downturn, there are some success stories out there. The company offers a wide range of consulting services and total solutions to the industry - in today's new and tougher economy, this departure from the traditional consulting model may be a major contributor to DINMAR's success.
A Review of the Development for the CFHIS ProjectLt. Col James Kirkland and Randall Bablitz
Canadian Forces Health Services, Department of National Defense, Ottawa, ON
The Canadian Forces Health Information System (CFHIS) ranks as one of THE major procurements in Canada. The authors describe the creation of the Enterprise Architecture Plan, the project management process and the lessons learned from the experience.
17799: Winning Numbers in the Security LotteryBrendan Seaton, Senior Editor
President, CareLink Incorporated, Fredericton, NB
ISO/IEC 17799 was recently published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), to provide an international framework for information security. Titled Code of Practice for Information Security Management, it represents the most comprehensive guide for health CIO’s and security officers available.
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