For a remote workforce, online training is top-notch training
Contributors: Julie Hurlburt, CHIM; Megan Adams; Emma Brown Students who need a flexible, “ready when you are” training environment have long chosen online education. The…
Information governance: a conversation with Karen Brule of Alberta Health Services
Recently we spoke with Karen Brule, CHIM, Executive Director, Alberta Health Services (AHS), to discuss her career journey through the health information profession and her…
Where is vaccine hesitancy in Canada?
By Esri Canada Provinces across Canada, like the rest of the world, are in a race to reach herd immunity to slow or stop the…
Update: Capturing social determinants of health-related activities in electronic health records
Francis Lau PhD, FCAHS, ProfessorSchool of Health Information Science, University of Victoriafylau@uvic.ca @francislau1 #HealthTerminologyStandards #CCHIMCTSS #HINF Does your organization currently collect social determinants of health…
Privacy Awareness Week: a message from Saskatchewan’s chapter chair
Contributor: Michael McGill, CHIM, CIAPP-C Privacy Awareness Week is almost here (May 10-14), and I see it as an opportunity not just for health information…
Peek into the profession: What does a Certified Tumor Registrar do?
Contributor: Julie Phillips, CHIM, CTRNSPE Chapter If you’ve ever wondered what a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) does, read on for a snapshot of this role…
Let’s Talk Informatics: A presentation on April 29
The Nova Scotia Health Information Management and Technology team is pleased to welcome Lindsay Bertrand, Ashely Miller and Sree Roy from our One Person One…
Privacy Awareness Week: a message from Ontario’s Chapter Chair
Contributor: Carol Adam, CHIM, PMP, Ontario Chapter Chair Privacy Awareness Week, observed annually around the globe every May, is designed to promote awareness of privacy issues…
An Update on the UVic Graduate Certificate in Health Terminology Standards
By: Francis Lau PhD, FCAHS, CTSS, professor, School of Health Information Science, University of Victoria Background In the summer of 2016, the Canadian College of…
Call for speakers is now open for HIP Week 2021: Futureproof
Join us virtually from October 4–8 as we celebrate the work of health information professionals across Canada and discuss opportunities for the future. If you…