One of the most important things to remember when working in health care is that you are not alone. When in doubt, ask for advice. If you ever have cause to think to yourself: “Wow. This is the hardest situation I’ve ever had to manage.” “In all my years of doing this, I am really… Read more »
In the last month I have been asked three times a variation on the theme of this question: “Do we have to tell a patient the full names of our staff if the patient asks?” The answer is generally, yes. Today, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) published an order on this exact… Read more »
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario just announced they will be in Waterloo on May 31. If you are a health care organization or a child welfare entity (who will become subject to privacy rules in January 2020) it is always a good idea to attend these kinds of sessions –… Read more »
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