Trust in digital health

As one of its Strategic Priorities, the IPC has set out to promote confidence in the digital health care system by guiding custodians to respect the privacy and access rights of Ontarians, and supporting the pioneering use of personal health information for research and analytics to the extent it serves the public good.

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Digital Health Under PHIPA: Selected Overview

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Privacy and security considerations for virtual health care visits

Fact Sheet: Communicating Personal Health Information by Email

Safeguarding Privacy on Mobile Devices

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