An Overview of Ontario’s New Personal Health Information Protection Act
Unique Characteristics of Personal Health Information
Ontario’s Health Information
Protection Act (HIPA)
PHIPA – Based on
Fair Information Practices
Records Management:
General Practices
Requirements With Implications for Health Information Technology
General Regulations that
Apply to All Providers
Definition of Health Information Network Provider
Regulations for Health Information Network Providers
Regulations for Health Information Network Providers (cont’d)
Regulations for Health Information Network Providers (cont’d)
Collection, Use and Disclosure
Permitted Uses
(Without Consent)
Permitted Uses
(Without Consent)
Permitted Disclosures
(Without Consent)
Permitted Disclosures
(Without Consent)
Further Limitations
to the Lock Box
Delayed Implementation of the Lock Box
Right of Access and Correction