{"id":3518,"date":"2016-04-24T15:51:59","date_gmt":"2016-04-24T19:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmo.on.ca\/?p=3518"},"modified":"2018-08-24T11:34:25","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T15:34:25","slug":"transparency-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmo.on.ca\/transparency-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Transparency Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note: This article was originally posted in our\u00a0April\u00a02016 newsletter,<\/a> and has not been updated.<\/p>\n

Transparency Initiative: Proposed By-law Amendments Approved<\/p>\n

On March 3, 2016, after careful consideration of member and stakeholder feedback,
\nCouncil approved the proposed by-law amendments. The following information will
\nnow be posted on the Public Register:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Findings of guilt (all criminal findings or findings under the Health Insurance Act
\nor the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act against members, made on or after
\nMarch 1, 2016)
\n\u2022 Charges (all criminal charges or charges under the Health Insurance Act or the
\nControlled Drugs and Substances Act that are laid against the member on or after
\nMarch 1, 2016)
\n\u2022 Bail conditions (all bail conditions that are in place on or after March 1, 2016)
\n\u2022 Registration history with other regulators (all known current or past licenses to
\npractice in Ontario or other jurisdictions or professions on the public register, if
\npublic in other jurisdictions)
\n\u2022 Past practice locations (all past midwifery practice locations in Ontario, including
\nthe Member\u2019s position at that location; e.g., sole proprietor\/associate\/locum)
\n\u2022 Alternate Practice Arrangements
\n\u2022 Names of Second Birth Attendants
\n\u2022 Resignation while under investigation
\n\u2022 Oral cautions ordered by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
\n\u2022 Written cautions ordered by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
\n\u2022 Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Programs (SCERPs) that require a
\nfollow-up or monitoring ordered by the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee<\/p>\n

Please note that these changes will not have a retroactive effect. Please refer to the
\nCollege\u2019s General By-law<\/a> to view the full version of the By-Law.<\/p>\n

Transparency Q&As<\/h4>\n

Why is the College doing this?<\/p>\n

Over the past several years, the Ontario government and members of the public have expressed
\nthat health care regulators need to disclose more information about their members.<\/p>\n

The 2014 publication of a series of prominent articles criticizing Ontario health regulators,
\ncalled into question the public interest and transparency of College decisions. These articles
\noutlined a major concern, \u201ccautions\u201d issued to health care providers were not made public.<\/p>\n

A separate investigation further revealed that clients who visited out-of-hospital clinics had
\ndeveloped deadly infections over a period of months. Although a regulator had inspected
\nthese clinics, infection control issues went unreported.<\/p>\n

On October 4th, 2014 as a response to public concerns the Minister of Health issued a statement
\nto all regulatory bodies, including the College of Midwives of Ontario (CMO), requiring
\nthem to take concrete steps to continuously increase transparency.<\/p>\n

On November 2014, the CMO Council solidified transparency as a core value and amended
\nthe College\u2019s strategic plan to make transparency a key strategic priority. The CMO has
\nworked with its Council and Statutory Committees to ensure consistent transparency initiatives.<\/p>\n

What information will not be made public?<\/p>\n

Matters determined to be low risk will not be made public. These include complaints and reports
\nthat the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee take no action on, as well as matters
\nthat are addressed through advice or recommendation. All quality assurance information
\nwill remain confidential, as well as the personal information of midwives, such as home or
\ne-mail addresses and other personal contact information.<\/p>\n

When and how will the College remove information from the public register?<\/p>\n

Please refer to Article 14 of the College General By-law<\/a> for removal of information.<\/p>\n

How did Council decide what to make public?<\/p>\n

The CMO Council makes its decisions through the lens of public safety and protection. A survey
\ncommissioned by the Advisory Group on Regulatory Excellence (AGRE) in 2014 showed
\nthat the public wanted to know three things about their health practitioner: criminal convictions,
\npractitioner\u2019s registration\/license history and status, and complaints that resulted in
\nformal disciplinary and\/or educational action. Council thoroughly reviewed the feedback<\/a>
\nprovided by the public, members and stakeholders before making final decisions. Council
\nused the Transparency Principles<\/a> adopted by the College in November 2015, as the foundation
\nand tool for decision-making ensuring a balance of transparency and fairness.<\/p>\n

For more information about our commitment to transparency click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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