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Friday, September 10, 2010
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Volume 20, Number 4 - December, 2006
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Steven A. Huesing – Editor/Publisher
Wayne Gudbranson, President and CEO of the Branham Group Inc. Ottawa, ON
In 2005 Branham conducted a comprehensive assessment of the state of eHealth in Canadian hospitals. Feedback from both clients and the healthcare IT community was so positive that Branham decided to conduct this assessment on an annual basis and to expand the scope of the study to include other elements of the continuum of care. Mr. Gudbranson provides a synopsis of the aspects of the 2006 report with its expanded scope across the continuum of care.
The second annual Health Informatics Awards, held in Toronto was attended by almost 300 health informatics professionals to celebrate innovation, achievement and success on the part of individuals and organizations in the ICT sector. COACH and CHITTA award winners were feted at this gala event. The Gala is co-hosted by CHITTA and COACH.
Andrew J. Hurd, Chairman and CEO, Carefx, Scottsdale, AZ
Industry analysts Frost & Sullivan define identity and access management (IAM) as “the process of managing authentication, access rights, privileges and administration of digital users.” Mr. Hurd describes the ideal IAM solution as open, flexible, and scaleable and illustrates the benefits of adopting this technology.
Shelagh Maloney – President, COACH: Canada’s Health Informatics Association, Alliance Executive, Ontario, Canada Health Infoway, Toronto, ON
Ms. Maloney reflect on some of the enormous changes and advances that our industry has undergone in the recent past and suggest some New Year resolutions that all of us could take with us on our journey through 2007.
David Ulis, MPH - Managing Director of Courtyard Group, Henley-on-Thames, UK
Mr. Ulis reports on the highlights of the Harrogate Conference, the major health informatics event of the year in the UK sponsored by the British Computer Society (BCS)
Andre Kushniruk - Associate Professor and Director, at the School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria
Dr. Kushniruk recounts the activities and progress made by the School of Health Information Science at the University of Victoria as the School approaches its 25th Anniversary in 2007. He outlines the plans of the school during its celebratory anniversary year.
Nancy Gabor, Chair, Code of Ethics Task Force and Evaluation Coordinator of the Ontario Telemedicine Network
June MacGregor, Member, Code of Ethics Task Force and IS Project Management Office Lead at Capital Health (Edmonton)
Martha Murray, Member, Code of Ethics Task Force and eHealth Analyst, at the Ontario Hospital eHealth Council, Ontario Hospital Association
The COACH Health Informatics Professional (HIP) Steering Committee and the Code of Ethics Task Force are identifying possible directions for COACH’s ‘professionalism’ journey. The authors identify the progress made to date and the processes used to get there and outline 10 High Level Ethical Principles that have been endorsed by the COACH board.
Denise Bagnell, Managing Director of the Tri-global Solutions Group, Edmonton, AB
The need for change in the healthcare system is now widely recognized – by the public, professions and government. It requires a fundamental change in thinking, practice and delivery of healthcare over the next decade. Ms. Bagnell suggests some practical means by which we can ensure that Healthcare professionals get exactly what they need for solving their changing information communications and technology needs.
Michael Martineau - Director, Branham Group Inc, Ottawa, ON
Michael tells an anecdotal story of a conversation with a New Zealand Taxi driver who recalled his recent treatment for kidney stones, from initial diagnosis to treatment. As is increasingly the case in many healthcare systems, he had to visit several facilities in the course of his treatment and he described, without any prompting, how computers were used to view information about him at each of these facilities. He made the connection between the use of ICTs and the quality of care.
Sarah Kramer, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Cancer Care Ontario
xwave, a Bell Aliant Company, Saint John, N.B.,
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