I attended the 5th eHealth Summit at the Philippine International Convention Center last Friday.
HAPPENING NOW: 5th eHealth Summit at PICC, Pasay City | via @rdahildahil_ #5theHealthSummitPh #eHealth #DOST #RxBox pic.twitter.com/ccQZXcMtfQ
— UPM NTHC (@nthc) June 3, 2016
The theme was Big Data, Big on Privacy.
Very insightful messages from DOST, DOH & Philhealth here at #5thehealthsummitPH. Feeling hopeful! pic.twitter.com/CyNaCmcibS
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Just in case you didn’t know, the Philippines has a law on data privacy. That’s RA 10173, the Data Privacy Act of 2012. Understandably, this law was referred to very often at this summit. As has often been said, ignorance of the law excuses no one.
“We cannot protect those who are ignorant of consequences.” – Msg from Sec Montejo On ehealth & privacy at #5theHealthSummitPh
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Last April, I gave a presentation at the Philippine Pediatric Society annual convention on patient confidentiality and the social network. I talked about the Privacy Paradox, . how we fear threats on one hand and yet voluntarily give away data elsewhere. I remembered this hearing the message of Sec. Montejo delivered by USec Guevarra.
EMR data can revolutionize treatment and improve health outcomes. But coupled w/ threat to privacy. – USec Guevarra #ehealthPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Dr. Hartigan Go delivered the message of DOH Secretary Garin. He mentioned the Think Open Health Hackathon, an event co-sponsored by the DOH, DOST-PCHRD and Smart Communications
bringing together over a hundred developers, mentors, health and policy experts, and industry movers to inspire innovations driven by the Government’s mission towards inclusive health, to strengthen the local public healthcare service through the use of ICT.
Dr. Hartigan Go proudly announces 21 solutions presented at #ThinkOpenHealth hackathon. Winners to be awarded next. #5thehealthsummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Just in case you’re wondering where the BIG data is coming from, it’s from Philhealth.
Philhealth covers 93 million beneficiaries. That’s BIG data! #5thehealthsummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
The keynote address was given by National Privacy Commissioner Raymund Liboro.
National Privacy Commissioner Raymund Liboro is our keynote speaker #5theHealthSummitPh#eHealthPhpic.twitter.com/HICGO99nVF
— DOST PCHRD (@DOST_PCHRD) June 3, 2016
And if you didn’t click on the link to RA 10173, the Data Privacy Act of 2012 in the previous paragraph, take a peek now. The Commissioner walked us through the vital sections of the law.
For Filipinos who are only too willing to share information 🙂 Comm Liboro outlines lawful processing of information #5thehealthsummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Mabigat ang parusa kaya aralin natin ang batas. National Privacy Commisioner Liboro on Data Privacy Act #5thehealthsummitPH #ehealthph
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
“Our people can benefit from big data…it is a biggest tool for healthcare”-Commissioner Liboro #eHealth #5theHealthSummitPh
— DOST PCHRD (@DOST_PCHRD) June 3, 2016
Cybercriminals leading cause of unauthorized access to health records, not employee negligence. Comm. Liboro #5thehealthsummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
“Create an environment where privacy protection is the norm.” Comm. Liboro on role of Natl Privacy Commission. #5thehealthsummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
As we discuss today at #5thehealthsummitPH Comm Liboro says the keyword here is TRUST.
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Dr. Ted Herbosa moderated that morning’s panel discussion.
Upnext! #5theHealthSummitPHpic.twitter.com/b9IhjiLqJx
— April Espinosa (@efrelespinosa) June 3, 2016
I love how my tweets reproduced below serve as my notes for this session!
Health data warehouse: deidentified data. – Prof Sy #5thEhealthSummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Benefits of health information exchange: integrate & deliver patient info from multiple care organizations. -Prof. Sy #5thehealthSummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Risks of health info exchange: identity theft, privacy violation. -Prof Peter Sy #5thehealthSummitPH #EhealthPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Risk mitigation for health info exchange: info security, limits of data collection processing, patients informed consent #5thehealthSummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Business process improvement not necessarily research. Who says if it is? – Prof Peter Sy #5thehealthSummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Deidentification is not enough. Data can be REidentified. – Prof. Sy #5thehealthSummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Transparent use of data is crucial in the upkeep of a democracy. -Prof. Peter Sy #5thehealthSummitPH #ehealthPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Consent is no longer adequate in protecting rights of the individual. Prof Peter Sy on big data research #5thehealthSummitPH #ehealthPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Big data study protocols should incorporate data protection measures. – Prof. Sy #5thehealthSummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Pseudoanonymization: data still linked to person but person’s identity is not revealed. – Prof. Sy #5thehealthSummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Prof. Peter Sy ended with link to a wiki on privacy & research https://t.co/VoCCPKH52Y#5thehealthSummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
Let us all contribute to the privacy wiki!
Dr. Yadav began his talk by explaining why doctors are called healthcare practitioners. I found that amusing!
Dr. Yadav from @WHO – healthcare uses “small” data to make INFORMED guesses. That’s why we’re called practitioners 🙂 #5thehealthsummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
The audience chuckled when Dr. Yadav quoted Spiderman.
“With big power comes great responsibility so with big data comes bigger headaches”-Dr. Yadav #eHealthPh#5theHealthSummitPh
— DOST PCHRD (@DOST_PCHRD) June 3, 2016
People laughed nervously too when he talked about selling big data.
What to do with your data in age of big data? Resist or charge for it? Boils down to choice. – Dr. Yadav #ehealthPH#5thehealthsummitPH
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 3, 2016
I will give in to the temptation to end this blog post with a quote too (from quoteaddicts.com)
Just think about that! 🙂
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