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Who collaborated in the development of the brochure, Circle of Care: Sharing Personal Health Information for Health-Care Purpose?
Who collaborated in the development of the brochure, Circle of Care: Sharing Personal Health Information for Health-Care Purpose?
- The College of Physicians and Surgeons (correct)
- The Ontario Ministry of Education
- The Ontario Association of Optometrists
- The Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors
Which organizations are part of the circle of care as per the Health Privacy Law - Ontario?
Which organizations are part of the circle of care as per the Health Privacy Law - Ontario?
- Insurers and employers
- The Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors
- Ontario Hospital Association (correct)
- The Ontario Ministry of Education
What does the Ontario Labour Mobility Act allow?
What does the Ontario Labour Mobility Act allow?
- Mobility of licensed pharmacists from one Canadian jurisdiction to another (correct)
- Mobility of licensed electricians from one Canadian jurisdiction to another
- Mobility of licensed accountants from one Canadian jurisdiction to another
- Mobility of licensed architects from one Canadian jurisdiction to another
Who can pharmacists from other provinces and territories apply to become registered in Ontario?
Who can pharmacists from other provinces and territories apply to become registered in Ontario?
Under what circumstances can personal health information be shared outside the circle of care?
Under what circumstances can personal health information be shared outside the circle of care?
What is the purpose of the brochure, Circle of Care: Sharing Personal Health Information for Health-Care Purpose?
What is the purpose of the brochure, Circle of Care: Sharing Personal Health Information for Health-Care Purpose?
What is required for licensed pharmacists from other provinces and territories to become registered in Ontario?
What is required for licensed pharmacists from other provinces and territories to become registered in Ontario?
What is the main restriction on sharing personal health information as per the Health Privacy Law - Ontario?
What is the main restriction on sharing personal health information as per the Health Privacy Law - Ontario?
What is the role of the Ontario Long Term Care Association?
What is the role of the Ontario Long Term Care Association?
Under what circumstances can personal health information be shared without the express consent of the patient?
Under what circumstances can personal health information be shared without the express consent of the patient?
Under PHIPA, what right does an individual have regarding their personal health records?
Under PHIPA, what right does an individual have regarding their personal health records?
What is the responsibility of health information custodians under PHIPA?
What is the responsibility of health information custodians under PHIPA?
Who appoints the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC)?
Who appoints the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC)?
What is the role of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) under PHIPA?
What is the role of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) under PHIPA?
What power does the IPC have regarding complaints under PHIPA?
What power does the IPC have regarding complaints under PHIPA?
What action can the IPC take to resolve complaints under PHIPA?
What action can the IPC take to resolve complaints under PHIPA?
What is the purpose of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)?
What is the purpose of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)?
What right does an individual have if a health information custodian refuses to make a correction to their health record under PHIPA?
What right does an individual have if a health information custodian refuses to make a correction to their health record under PHIPA?
What is the role of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) when a complaint is received?
What is the role of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) when a complaint is received?
What is the deadline for a health information custodian to respond to a request for correction of personal health records under PHIPA?
What is the deadline for a health information custodian to respond to a request for correction of personal health records under PHIPA?
What is the primary scope of PHIPA?
What is the primary scope of PHIPA?
Who are considered health information custodians under PHIPA?
Who are considered health information custodians under PHIPA?
In what circumstances can healthcare providers assume consent for sharing health information?
In what circumstances can healthcare providers assume consent for sharing health information?
What is required in specific situations before sharing a patient's health information?
What is required in specific situations before sharing a patient's health information?
When is implied consent assumed according to PHIPA?
When is implied consent assumed according to PHIPA?
Under what circumstances does PHIPA permit healthcare providers to collect, use, or disclose patient health information?
Under what circumstances does PHIPA permit healthcare providers to collect, use, or disclose patient health information?
What are the guidelines for disclosure of personal information under PHIPA?
What are the guidelines for disclosure of personal information under PHIPA?
What does PHIPA provide to health information custodians acting in good faith and reasonably under the circumstances?
What does PHIPA provide to health information custodians acting in good faith and reasonably under the circumstances?
What aspect of privacy does PHIPA relate to?
What aspect of privacy does PHIPA relate to?
In what circumstances does the act enable healthcare providers to disclose personal health information?
In what circumstances does the act enable healthcare providers to disclose personal health information?
Study Notes
Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) Overview
- PHIPA applies to individuals and organizations in healthcare delivery.
- Health information custodians under PHIPA include healthcare providers and agencies like hospitals, pharmacies, and ambulance services.
- Health information custodians must collect necessary information and safeguard personal health information.
- Individuals have the right to consent to the collection, use, and sharing of their health information under PHIPA, except in specific authorized circumstances.
- Implied consent allows healthcare providers to assume consent for sharing health information for patient care, unless the patient refuses.
- Express consent is required in specific situations before sharing a patient's health information.
- PHIPA permits healthcare providers to collect, use, or disclose patient health information unless the patient states otherwise.
- Implied consent is assumed when a patient presents a prescription to a pharmacy for dispensing.
- Guidelines for disclosure of personal information include public interest and grave hazards, health and safety of an individual, disclosure to public health authorities, compassionate circumstances, and providing healthcare.
- PHIPA provides liability protection to health information custodians acting in good faith and reasonably under the circumstances.
- Protection of privacy under PHIPA relates to the disclosure or non-disclosure of information.
- The act enables healthcare providers to disclose personal health information in emergency or urgent circumstances.
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Test your knowledge of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) with this overview quiz. Explore the key principles, rights, and obligations related to the protection of personal health information in healthcare delivery.
