A individual in attendance at an Ontario Dental Association meeting last evening was told, that unless email messages pertaining to patients are sent “encrypted” between colleagues, they are in essence inappropriate, perhaps illegal and tantamount to violation of the Piracy (excuse me) Privacy Act. I have on numerous occasions tried to turn this blog into … Read more
Looking for charting from a variety of disciplines……..makes the move to electronic that much simpler…….perhaps the lads working with the RCDSO might be willing to share their forms………just a moment, must hold my breath till I turn blue………….can’t tweak these dudes….Double click the little dickens and then print it off…….if you want the .pdf – … Read more
Since no one will come forward and address EHR on this blog [shame on you], I figure I have to stir the pot somewhat……..here goes Electronic medical records seem to be the current trend in health care, and you’ll find many physicians, allied health professionals, pharmacists and hospitals using some form of electronic recording of … Read more
Please read this very carefully – I’ve been encouraging the folks on the committee to mandate encryption of records and communication in Ontario to step out from behind the curtain with no real luck. Again, read VERY carefully and note who the responsibility falls to to ensure success of encryption. Dental is one of the … Read more
It seems unlikely that those who are working with the RCDSOntario will choose to enter a constructive dialogue on encryption and the drive to mandate, quelle domage or fromage, never did do well in French. SLIPSTREAM Just Give Me the Right to Be Forgotten By NATASHA SINGER Published: August 20, 2011 RECOMMEND TWITTER LINKEDIN SIGN … Read more
This discourse needs to continue. The offer remains on the table or in this case the tablet…..this blog, any blog is a forum for dialogue. It will be handled with professionalism and respect……………mandated encryption in Ontario will likely lead to the same across Canada…….transparency should be expected from the process……. President Obama’s former national coordinator … Read more
Dangerous posting on many levels. First look at the image below and ask yourself the following two questions: 1,,) Does everyone in Ontario receive this, which would imply that email is mandatory for dental offices in Ontario which for all intents and purposes it should be but unless I’ve missed the advisory notice – is … Read more
The RCDSO rep in my region advised Halton Peel last evening that for all intents and porpoises, EHR and encryption is a go in Ontario – but on hold, because the folks that have to implement it don’t really understand what the committee members have explained to them………CAN YOU SPELL KERFUFFLE – wait until they … Read more
By Tamara Baluja – Globe and Mail – April 13, 2011 Been in practice for 137 years – still waiting to see more than scribbles on referral pads, Image via Wikipedia lab prescription pads that are detailed and patient‘s who have access to more than memory for their previous dental history. It is not … Read more
by Constance Knieper The goal of the Federal Government is to motivate healthcare providers to implement and use certified electronic health records (E.H.R.) for all patients. This is a great opportunity for dentists; the incentives make it possible to recoup up to 100% of the investment in new technology. There are limitations; not every dentist … Read more