Registration for the CRDHA Annual Continuing Competence Event starts January 9, 2012. Register early to take advantage of Early Bird Registration incentives.
 

Information and Privacy Commissioner, Frank Work is pleased that amendments to the Health Information Act are now in force and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) has released a revised Guide to assist health services providers in understanding their obligations under the Act.

Regulated members of health professions are now designated as custodians through Regulation. The current designations include physicians, pharmacists, optometrists, opticians, chiropractors, midwives, podiatrists, dentists, denturists, dental hygienists, and nurses. However, application of the Act has been deferred until September 1, 2011 for nurses.

To view the guide go to the  OIPC website; to the Resources tab;  to the drop down menu; then select HIA and find the guide by scrolling the list of resources.