OMD Educates: Digital Health Curriculum

OMD Educates is OntarioMD’s digital health curriculum for primary care clinicians

OntarioMD (OMD) is pleased to bring you our OMD Educates: Digital Health Curriculum. These webinars are conducted by OMD Peer Leaders and experts with a focus on education and clinical enhancements using digital health tools.

Upcoming Webinars

Cybersecurity, Patient Privacy & Protecting Your Practice OMA Insurance | Fireside Chat

November 5, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Purpose and key takeaway

Help clinicians understand changes to Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) assistance and the implications for their practices.
Identify cybersecurity risks to patients and clinics, strengthen everyday security habits, understand legal obligations, and assess appropriate cyber insurance coverage.
Recognize cybersecurity as a patient safety, professional, operational, legal and financial concern and not simply an IT issue.

Panelists include:

Sohal Goyal, B.Sc., MD., CCFP, Family Physician
Murray Wilson, Senior Legal Counsel and Privacy Officer, OMA
Ariane Siegel, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, OntarioMD
Kimberly Stewart, Vice President, Commercial Insurance, Hub International Ontario ULC

Moderator:

Preya Singh-Cushnie, BA, LLQP, Associate Executive Director, OMA Insurance, Ontario Medical Association

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Previous Webinars

Pyjamas are for sleeping: AI scribes and reclaiming the night

November 18, 2025

Learn all about the Ontario AI Scribe Program and the complimentary support available to clinicians.

View the recording of Pyjamas are for sleeping on Vimeo!

Ontario AI Scribe Program: Your Guide to Smarter Clinical Documentation

June 16, 2025

Join us for an interactive session for practical steps to help you choose and implement an AI scribe solution

Available now: Watch the webinar recording for practical steps to help you choose and implement an AI scribe solution.

Reading materials: Why Use the Ontario AI Scribe Program?

HRM Task Force Priorities: Actions to Ease Clinicians’ Report Burden

November 20, 2024

View the Choosing and Task Force Priorities recording

The learning objectives:

Participants will be able to describe and understand the Health Report Manager (HRM) digital tool and list three of its benefits and challenges.
Participants will be able to articulate the purpose of the HRM Task Force and how HRM improvements, informed by the Task Force recommendations, will help lessen physician administrative burden.
Participants will be able to describe the status of HRM optimizations, and how individual doctors can support and influence this ongoing. Let me know if you have any questions.

This session will outline the user benefits and challenges of Health Report Manager (HRM®). The talk will explore the pain points that have contributed to physicians' administrative burden and how new recommendations from the HRM Task Force can potentially lead to solutions that will address the pain points and significantly lessen the burden.

Presented by:

Matthew Leduc, Executive Director, Products, Integrations & Service Management, OntarioMD
Dr. Sharon Domb, Physician Peer Leader, OntarioMD
Anna Foat, Patient Leader, OntarioMD

OMD Educates: Beyond the Hype: Choosing an AI Scribe

November 6, 2024

View Choosing and AI Scribe recording

Choosing the right AI scribe for your clinical practice requires a comprehensive evaluation process. This session will help you frame and understand the key elements to consider, including:

Legal Implications: Assess compliance with healthcare regulations to ensure patient data privacy and security.
Quality Factors: Evaluate the accuracy, reliability, and performance needed for high-quality clinical documentation.
Functionality: Identify the features that align with your workflows and ensure seamless integration with your existing systems, like EMRs.
Business Considerations: Understand the cost, vendor support, and scalability to make an informed, sustainable investment.
Vendor considerations: types of free trials offered, support and viability.

Presented by Ariane Siegel, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at OntarioMD, along with Dr. Kevin Samson and Dr. Kevin Brophy, OntarioMD Physician Peer Leaders.

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Past Webinar Recordings