Digital Health Regional Advisory Council eNewsletter
Volume 7
Cyber Security Updates
Cyber Security North East Status Report
The Northern Cyber Security organization leads, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (North West) and Health Sciences North (North East) function as the Local Delivery Group (LDG) for their respective region. May’s monthly report for the North East has been provided by the LDGs to Ontario Health on the progress of deliverables.
The Cloud and Third-Party Vendor Management Workshop
On May 27, thirteen hospitals across the province participated in a workshop and tabletop exercise focused on securing cloud environments, managing vendor risks effectively and identifying tools and resources needed to assess third-party security. Members of the ten Local Delivery Groups, the Ontario Health Cyber Security Centre, the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement’s Cyber Security Centre of Excellence and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst were in attendance.
eServices Updates
eReferral North Receiving Sites
The eServices team continues to onboard new eReferral receiving sites. Discover all Northern Ontario eReferral receiving sites for the North East and the North West.
Digital In The Know
First Reading of the Connected Care for Canadians Act Completed
The House of Commons completed the first reading of Bill C-72, an Act respecting the interoperability of health information technology and to prohibit data blocking by health information technology vendors.
The Parliament of Canada’s website provides the current status, progress and details of Bill C-72.
The Government of Canada has also provided a news release regarding Bill C-72.
2023 Canadian Digital Health Survey Results
The Canada Health Infoway have concluded their 2023 Canadian Digital Health Survey and compiled the results. The survey gathered comprehensive data on the utilization of digital health services. It aimed to understand the factors that influence access and the patterns of use among patients.
Join us for our next DHAC meeting from 10 – 11 AM on June 27
Ontario Health Digital Health North Regions’ Team Members
Mark Stevens, Director mark.stevens@ontariohealth.ca
Tanis Alton, Program Manager tanis.alton@ontariohealth.ca
Jason Kabel, Consultant jason.kabel@ontariohealth.ca
Martin Rukavina, Consultant martin.rukavina@ontariohealth.ca
Mohamed Elmokadem, Lead mohamed.elmokadem@ontariohealth.ca
Danielle Desjardins, Specialist danielle.desjardins@ontariohealth.ca
Miranda Moffatt, Specialist miranda.moffatt@ontariohealth.ca
Tammy Adjoudj, Administrative Assistant tammy.adjoudj@ontariohealth.ca
Ontario Health eServices North Regions’ Team Members
Linda Watts, Project Manager linda.watts@ontariohealth.ca
Marnie Fitzsimons-Watkis, Lead, Engagement and Adoption marnie.fitzsimons-wa@ontariohealth.ca
Sylvie Jones, Lead, Engagement and Adoption sylvie.jones@ontariohealth.ca
Abbi Geddes, Specialist, Change Management abbigail.geddes@ontariohealth.ca
Brady Coggins, Specialist, Change Management brady.coggins@ontariohealth.ca
Courtney Wilson, Specialist, Change Management courtney.wilson@ontariohealth.ca
Micheline Menard, Specialist, Change Management micheline.menard@ontariohealth.ca
Michelle Courneene, Specialist, Change Management michelle.courneene@ontariohealth.ca
Mike Collini, Specialist, Change Management michael.collini@ontariohealth.ca
Steve Sinclair, Specialist, Change Management stephen.sinclair@ontariohealth.ca
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