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Coroners Act Addendum to the Manual for the Review and Approval of Prescribed Persons and Prescribed Entities

Coroners Act Addendum to the Manual for the Review and Approval of Prescribed Persons and Prescribed Entities … Coroners Act Addendum to the Manual for the Review and Approval of Prescribed Persons and Prescribed …

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- Published on June 14, 2024

Manual for the Review and Approval of Prescribed Organizations

Manual for the Review and Approval of Prescribed Organizations … Manual for the Review and Approval of Prescribed Organizations …

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- Published on January 19, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions: Health Cards and Health Numbers

Frequently Asked Questions: Health Cards and Health Numbers … Our frequently asked questions on health cards and health numbers clarify who may collect, use or disclose health numbers for health care purposes, as well as the use of health cards as a proof of identity. Originally published November …

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- Published on October 1, 2021

Privacy and security considerations for virtual health care visits

Privacy and security considerations for virtual health care visits … Privacy and security considerations for virtual health care visits …

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- Published on February 25, 2021

Reporting a Privacy Breach to the IPC: Guidelines for the Health Sector

Reporting a Privacy Breach to the IPC: Guidelines for the Health Sector … Reporting a Privacy Breach to the IPC: Guidelines for the Health Sector …

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- Published on September 17, 2019

Avoiding Abandoned Health Records: Guidance for Health Information Custodians Changing Practice

Avoiding Abandoned Health Records: Guidance for Health Information Custodians Changing Practice … Avoiding Abandoned Health Records: Guidance for Health Information Custodians Changing …

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- Published on February 26, 2019

Dispelling Some Myths about the Personal Health Information Protection Act

Dispelling Some Myths about the Personal Health Information Protection Act … Dispelling Some Myths about the Personal Health Information Protection Act …

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- Published on February 15, 2019

Responding to a Health Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector

Responding to a Health Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector … This publication replaces the guidance document, What to do When Faced With a Privacy Breach: Guidelines for the Health Sector . This new, updated guide highlights the importance of having a detailed privacy breach protocol …

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- Published on October 4, 2018

Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics to the Commissioner - Requirements for the Health Sector

Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics to the Commissioner - Requirements for the Health Sector … Annual Reporting of Privacy Breach Statistics to the Commissioner - Requirements for the Health …

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- Published on November 10, 2017

Code of Procedure for Matters under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004

Code of Procedure for Matters under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 … PHIPA Code of Procedure … Code of Procedure for Matters under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, …

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- Published on February 28, 2017

PHIPA Practice Direction #5: Collection, Use, and Disclosure Complaint Form

PHIPA Practice Direction #5: Collection, Use, and Disclosure Complaint Form … PHIPA Practice Direction #5: Collection, Use, and Disclosure Complaint Form …

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- Published on February 28, 2017

PHIPA Practice Direction #4: Access/Correction Complaint Form

PHIPA Practice Direction #4: Access/Correction Complaint Form … PHIPA Practice Direction #4: Access/Correction Complaint Form …

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- Published on February 28, 2017

PHIPA Practice Direction #1: Clarifying Access Requests

PHIPA Practice Direction #1: Clarifying Access Requests … PHIPA Practice Direction #1: Clarifying Access Requests …

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- Published on February 28, 2017

PHIPA Practice Direction #3: Publicly Released Decisions Under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004

PHIPA Practice Direction #3: Publicly Released Decisions Under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 … PHIPA Practice Direction #3: Publicly Released Decisions Under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, …

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- Published on February 1, 2017

Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information Management

Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information Management … This guidance is designed to help institutions implement better record and information management practices and enhance the public’s ability to access information. … Improving Access and Privacy with Records and Information …

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- Published on November 3, 2016

Fact Sheet: Communicating Personal Health Information by Email

Fact Sheet: Communicating Personal Health Information by Email … This fact sheet describes the risks of using email and custodians’ obligations under the Personal Health Information Protection Act . It outlines some of the technical, physical and administrative safeguards needed to protect personal …

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- Published on September 15, 2016

Yes, You Can. Dispelling the Myths About Sharing Information with Children’s Aid Societies

Yes, You Can. Dispelling the Myths About Sharing Information with Children’s Aid Societies … Common misunderstandings about privacy are frequently cited as reasons for not sharing information with a children’s aid society (CAS) about a child who may be at risk. In fact, Ontario law permits …

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- Published on January 20, 2016

Circle of Care: Sharing Personal Health Information for Health-Care Purposes

Circle of Care: Sharing Personal Health Information for Health-Care Purposes … This document was thoroughly reviewed and updated in August, 2015, introducing clear and easy to understand gender-neutral language. Updated: August 2015 … Circle of Care: Sharing Personal Health Information for …

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- Published on August 16, 2015

Transparency, Privacy and the Internet: Municipal Balancing Acts

Transparency, Privacy and the Internet: Municipal Balancing Acts … Municipalities are turning to the Internet as a means of making information public in an effort to improve accessibility, transparency and accountability. This may include publishing records directly to their website or including …

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- Published on August 4, 2015

Detecting and Deterring Unauthorized Access to Personal Health Information

Detecting and Deterring Unauthorized Access to Personal Health Information … Unauthorized access continues to be a growing problem in the health sector in Ontario. The province’s Personal Health Information Protection Act, (PHIPA), permits health information custodians (HIC) to collect, use and …

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- Published on January 28, 2015