Welcome to Health Information Privacy Day 2007

The Privacy Prognosis in an Era of New Health Information Technology
Lead Up to the International Data Protection
Commissioners’ Conference 2007

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, invites you to attend a workshop devoted to privacy issues in the context of emerging health information technology. Attendees will be provided with a unique opportunity to listen to and interact with leading international experts on both health information privacy and new technologies. The session will take place on September 24, 2007, in Toronto, prior to the International Data Protection Commissioners’ Conference in Montreal.

Although the health sector is an information-intensive industry, it is slow in adopting new technologies to help manage health information. But all indicators point to a rapid and pervasive penetration of technology over the coming years – privacy must remain front and centre in order for these technologies to succeed.

The efficient and effective delivery of health care depends on the availability of personal health information. In some cases, the speedy access to information may mean the difference between life and death. Emerging technology can help to ensure that critical information is available to health care providers, at any location, at any time.

Whether you are implementing cradle-to-grave electronic health records, RFID tags to track wandering patients, health information networks to communicate information, or genetic testing, privacy safeguards must be built into their design and implementation.

You are invited to the Speaker Reception!!

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner / Ontario is happy to invite you to an optional, pre-session Speaker Reception, taking place at the Gardiner Museum (111 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C7) from 6 pm to 8 pm on Sunday, September 23rd.

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