Speakers: Leanne Loranger and Sean FitzGerald

 The designation of physiotherapists as custodians under the Health Information Act is a significant development for registrants of the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta. This bonus episode repurposes the information shared at a recent "ask us anything" webinar, including information about:

·       Roles under the HIA and the concept of the circle of care.

·       Discussion of safeguards, and the duty to identify risks to the privacy and security of health information, before moving on to a discussion of electronic medical records and considerations for EMR use. (~09:30)

·       Common questions related to PIA requirements and implications for physiotherapists. (~17:30)

·       Discussion of HIA considerations if using email to transmit health information. (~22:30)

·       Implications of the transition to being designated a custodian under the HIA for school-based physiotherapists. (~25:30)

·       Discussion of implications of the HIA for solo practitioners. (~36:15)

·       The deadline for compliance with the requirements. (~36:45)

·       The resources available on the CPTA website to enable this transition. (~37:30)

 

Listen on as Sean and Leanne address the questions submitted by the audience during the live webinar, including questions regarding

·       Different practice scenarios and the roles physiotherapists may have within their practice settings. (~38:00)

·       A physiotherapist's roles and responsibilities if they designate another healthcare professional as their affiliate. (~42:00)

·       Navigating information management in school settings. (43:30)

·       Further discussion of PIA requirements. (~45:30)

·       Can a corporation be a custodian? (~54:00)

·       Can a PT hire help to write their PIA? (~58:00)

·       Further discussion of school-related physiotherapist considerations. (58:30)

·       Discussion of disclosure of health information between custodians. (1:02:00)

 

We close the episode by answering the overarching question: Why did we move to physiotherapists being custodians under the HIA? (1:04:00)

 

Resources:

·       HIA Privacy Resources

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