Why is Data Governance Critical in Health Informatics?

<p>Two themes which always seem to find its way into all the episodes of the Health Analytic Insights podcast are: data governance and the importance of clear communication to patients when designing digital healthcare products. Today we are going to talk all about data governance and what it means for the health informatics field. The month of September, marks one year since I began the Health Analytic Insights podcast, thank you so much for listening, much appreciated!&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Sign up to the newsletter and get your FREE guide to starting your career in health informatics </strong><a href="https://mailchi.mp/e4cd52ccaaf5/health-analytic-insights">here</a>: https://mailchi.mp/e4cd52ccaaf5/health-analytic-insights.</p> <p>Let your voice be heard, fill out this survey to let me know what content you want to hear in future episodes <a href="https://us1.list-manage.com/survey?u=5597d0b1f7592f68c7b3b5868&amp;id=488ecee2dd&amp;e=*|UNIQID|*">here</a>: https://us1.list-manage.com/survey?u=5597d0b1f7592f68c7b3b5868&amp;id=488ecee2dd&amp;e=*|UNIQID|*</p> <p><br> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br> <em>Resources discussed in the episode<br> </em>PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act): https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/04p03</p> <p>CIHI’s Health Data and Information Governance and Capability Framework: https://www.cihi.ca/sites/default/files/document/health-data-info-capability-framework-en.pdf</p> <p>Selling patients records: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/08/31/hospital-clerk-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-selling-patient-records.html</p> <p>Machine learning algorithms can cause harm:<br> https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03228-6</p> <p>https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/21/1015303/stanford-vaccine-algorithm/<br> <br> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------