Key takeaways from our IG community meeting: Discovering practical tools
On July 22, 2021, a CHIMA Information Governance (IG) Community meeting was held and led by Eric Sutherland, the community facilitator. The focus of this…
Mapping out Canada’s digital public health future
By Alexander Watts, Ph.D., Public Health Industry Manager, Esri Canada It was a privilege for me to present at HIP Week 2021 on October 4,…
Opinion: What HIM professionals are thinking about the impact of the pandemic on the profession
Contributor: Christina Francke, CHIM In June 2021, we asked a small group of HIM professionals to respond to a survey regarding the impact of the…
Let’s Talk Informatics: A presentation on October 28, 2021
Learn how technology solutions increased Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 testing capacity from 2,500 to 20,000 samples per day. A message from Nova Scotia Health Information Management…
Let’s Talk Informatics: A presentation on October 14, 2021
Nova Scotia Health is pleased to host the next instalment of the Let’s Talk Informatics series on October 14, 2021, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30…
Charmaine Chisholm and her team transform data into valuable information that supports the delivery of quality care
By Lauren MacDougall, Nova Scotia Health Public Engagement and Communications As soon as you speak with Charmaine Chisholm, CHIM, her enthusiasm for her role at…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The information and resources below contain information that may be disturbing to some individuals, especially to residential school survivors. If you or someone you know…
Key takeaways from the first CHIMA Clinical Documentation Improvement Community meeting
During the first virtual CHIMA Clinical Documentation Improvement Community (CDI Community) meeting on June 11, 2021, British Columbia-based CDI Specialist Rita Parmar facilitated a discussion…
Back to school during COVID-19: Why location matters
By Dr. Alexander Watts, Esri Canada Visualizing school locations with COVID-19 risk factors can enhance surveillance and intervention strategies at the neighbourhood level. In this…
CHIMA and CCHL announce a partnership
A new partnership agreement serves as an avenue to promote excellence in health information leadership The Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) and the Canadian…