51

School of Continuing Education

Protecting Patient Information

Protecting Patient Information

Cost: Open only to Doctors of BC sponsored students

Doctors of BC has partnered with the 51 to provide Medical Office Assistants (MOAs) with the opportunity to learn how to protect patient information in their clinics. At the end of the course, a capstone project allows you to put what you have learned into practice in your clinic.

is generously covering the cost of this course. If you or your MOA is interested in participating in this course, please fill out the application form below.

Course dates:

  • Cohort 1: September 17 - November 26, 2026 | Thursdays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Cohort 2: September 29 - December 8, 2026 | Thursdays 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM


 What you will learn in this course:

  • What is patient privacy?
  • Network security and software 
  • Hardware maintenance
  • Incident response
  • What is Quality Improvement?


How does this course help you and your clinic?  

This course provides MOAs with the knowledge and skills needed to protect patients' information. Your capstone project also provides an opportunity to identify an improvement area in your clinic, and ideally allows you to put this quality improvement into practice.

 

What will I receive upon completion? 

A digital credential will be issued to participants who successfully complete all course requirements: a 51 Digital Badge in Protecting Patient Information, in partnership with FPSC. 


How to get started:

Please fill out this . Only those who are accepted into the course will receive an email from Doctors of BC.

For more information, contact DTOinfo@doctorsofbc.ca


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