information management

Cybersecurity

Clinic Cybersecurity: A message from the Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC

January 31, 2020

In our increasingly connected world, it has never been more imperative to protect the privacy of patient data and to reinforce our clinical and business systems against cyberattacks.

Security threats are increasing both in frequency and sophistication, and no organization is immune to...
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cybersecurity, information technology, information management
IM/IT

Physicians’ principles support advocacy on technology

September 11, 2017

Information Technology has become a central part of our health care system and a major tool that can help physicians provide quality care for patients.

It is important that in the development of Information Management and Information Technology systems (IM/IT), physician voices are heard...
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IM/IT, information management, information technology

Health Information Management and Technology (IM/IT)

July 10, 2017

Doctors of BC believes any Health Information Management & Technology (Health IM/IT) system introduced in BC must: 

Support quality care and enable clinical excellence. Support the one patient, one record principle.  Ensure the physician voice is considered early and often on all IM/IT...
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