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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 2004.

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- Published on Oct 1, 2021

PHIPA Breaches Workbook and Completion Guide

This Workbook provides health information custodians with step-by-step guidance to assist health information custodians to report privacy breach statistics to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

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- Published on May 21, 2021

Digital Health under PHIPA: Selected Overview

This Guide provides an overview of requirements under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 for the electronic health record, interoperability of digital health assets, electronic audit logs, consumer electronic service providers, and access to records in electronic format.

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- Published on May 12, 2021

Privacy and security considerations for virtual health care visits

This guide provides health care providers with an overview of key requirements from the Personal Health Information Protection Act and some practical steps they should take to protect personal health information, particularly as they plan and deliver virtual health care.

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- Published on Feb 25, 2021

PHIPA Connections Summit

Event - December 2, 2019, 7pm - December 3, 2019, 7pm
Assistant Commissioner Sherry Liang will be a featured speaker on December 3, presenting on the latest news regarding PHIPA and what lies ahead for 2020. IPC Legal Counsel Brendan Gray will be appearing on December 3, to present on the topic of statutory provisions and regulations applicable to
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Accessing Your Deceased Relative’s Personal Information

This fact sheet provides answers to common questions about an individual’s right to obtain personal information about a deceased relative from a government organization or personal health information from a health care provider. It also explains an individual’s rights to obtain information about

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- Published on Apr 24, 2019