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It is more important than ever for primary care providers to understand their obligations as a health information custodian under Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA).

To support primary care providers in preventing privacy incidents and breaches, OntarioMD is offering a comprehensive, complimentary online training module that covers:

• Legal and professional obligations, and the importance of privacy and security
• How to safeguard patient data
• How to identify and respond to privacy breaches and security incidents

Physicians will receive two Mainpro+ credits for completing the training. All users will receive a certificate of attestation upon successful completion of the training. To access the module, you must be a registered user of OntarioMD.ca. The registration link is located at the top of every page on their website. The training module can be accessed at: https://www.ontariomd.ca/products-and-services/privacy-and-training-resources.

Join the more than 2,000 clinicians who have completed this important training.

For more information on the training or OntarioMD’s digital health services for primary care, contact [email protected] or visit www.ontariomd.ca.