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BCYT chapter education day 2023
March 31, 2023 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm PDT
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Details
Join us for an in-person BCYT chapter education day on Friday, March 31, 2023. It’s taking place at Douglas College in Coquitlam, British Columbia, from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm PT.
Sponsored by H.I.M ON CALL, MED2020, and Canadian Institute for Health Information
You can look forward to:
- Meeting health information professionals, CHIMA volunteers, team members, and board members
- Participating in networking activities and education sessions on topics that matter to CHIMA’s BCYT chapter
- Enjoying breakfast and lunch included in your ticket cost
CHIMA professional members can earn 6 CPE credits with the Canadian College of Health Information Management for attending.
Pricing
$149 – $298 $298 public | $149 CHIMA members | $0 CHIMA student members *Plus applicable taxes
Agenda
A BCYT chapter volunteer working group is currently filling the agenda with education sessions and networking activities that matter to our members. Details will follow in the coming weeks.
| Time (PT) | Type |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Registration and breakfast |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Opening remarks and welcome Dr. Pamela Cawley Dean of Health Sciences Douglas College Jeff Nesbitt CEO & Registrar Canadian Health Information Management Association |
| 9:30 am – 10:15 am | The Roles of Health Information Management Professionals: Clarity in an Evolving Field The field of Health Information Management (HIM) is dynamic, adapting to the evolving landscape of healthcare. Its main domains converge across health, management, and informatics. Traditionally known career paths, such as medical coding, will always be necessary within the profession, however, HIM professionals are increasingly being sought for emerging or expanding roles related to work on interdisciplinary teams (e.g., in areas such as project management, data analytics, digital health and quality improvement). Janessa Griffith, BA, MSc, PhD Faculty, Health Information Management Douglas College Ruhina Rana, RN, BSN, BA, MN Health Sciences Research Coordinator Faculty, Bachelor of Science Nursing Pat Visosky, CHIM, MHI, DHealth (Informatics) Program Coordinator Department of Health Information Management Faculty of Health Sciences, Douglas College |
| 10:15am – 10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30 am – 11:15 am | Introduction to the OIPC: The Regulator’s Role in Protecting Privacy The OIPC protects and promotes British Columbians’ privacy rights. Deputy Commissioner Jeannette Van Den Bulk will discuss the work of her office and its increasingly vital mandate in the digital age. Jeannette Van Den Bulk Deputy Commissioner, Policy, Adjudication, and Audit Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner |
| 11:15 am – 11:40 am | Chair yoga Lesley McGill |
| 11:40 am – 12:40 pm | Networking lunch |
| 12:40 pm – 1:20 pm | Coding Perspectives: A Fireside Chat with Coding Directors/Managers from BC Health Authorities With insight from coding directors/managers from Island Health, Northern Health, and Vancouver Coastal Health, attendees can look forward to learning about new software implementations and to what lies ahead. Michelle Bamford, BS/BM Manager, Clinical Information Support Island Health Andrea Lorette, CHIM Information Governance Lead Northern Health TJ Jagpal, CHIM Coding and Informatics Coordinator – BH, CGH, ERH, FCH, RCH Fraser Health Jane Chen, CHIM Regional Manager, Coding Information Systems and Projects Fraser Health |
| 1:20 pm – 1:30 pm | Break |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Data and Systems Advocacy: Beefing Up Analytics Capacity to Drive Change Getting the right kind of data to the right end-user is critical. Inviting and enabling leadership to invest in analytics are crucial steps towards providing quality health outcomes across Canada. The HIM profession has the knowledge and skills to make this happen. Victoria Casas-Alcuaz, MSN, RN, CCRP Clinical Nurse Specialist, Frail Elderly-Older Adult Network Fraser Health Hanifa Ladhani, CHIM, CCDIS Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist Health Information Management, Coding and Informatics Fraser Health Ivanna Smetanska, MA, CHIM Douglas College graduate Project Coordinator MOSAIC Pat Visosky, CHIM, MHI, DHealth (Informatics) Program Coordinator Department of Health Information Management Faculty of Health Sciences, Douglas College |
| 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm | Beyond data collection: Analysis and Visualization Angela Tecson, RN BSN, Masters in Statistics Certified Six Sigma Black Belt & IHI Improvement Advisor Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Quality & Patient Safety |
| 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Education Q&A session |
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Closing remarks |
Venue
Douglas College – Coquitlam Campus
This venue is located at:
Lecture Theatre A1470
1250 Pinetree Way,
Coquitlam, BC
V3B 7X3
Download campus map
Our sponsors
Thank you’s
This event is happening with the help of:
Diana Chahine, Community Facilitator, BCYT Chapter, CHIMA
Pat Visosky, Coquitlam, BC
Hanifa Ladhani, Fraser Health
Sharn Basi, Kamloops, BC
Joble Geevarghese, Prince George, BC
Michael McGill, Victoria, BC
Angie Kinrade, Victoria, BC
This event will be photographed, and photos may be published in any form or media for marketing or publicity purposes. By participating in this event, you consent to your photo(s) being taken and published and hereby release CHIMA and the Canadian College of Health Information Management of any liability. If you do not wish to be photographed, please send a message to [email protected].
