{"id":45,"date":"2024-09-02T13:07:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T17:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2024-12-30T11:35:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T16:35:42","slug":"personal-health-information-protection-act-phipa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/personal-health-information-protection-act-phipa\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"45\" class=\"elementor elementor-45\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b203fa5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b203fa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fed07d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fed07d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c09094a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c09094a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de3c7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-breadcrumbs-widget\" data-id=\"4de3c7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ul class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs hfe-breadcrumbs-show-home\"><li class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-item hfe-breadcrumbs-first\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-home-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-text\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-533234b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"533234b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bfdcadc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bfdcadc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protecting Your Privacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Personal Health  Information Protection Act (PHIPA)  ensures that your personal health information  is handled with the highest level of  confidentiality and care. Personal  health information encompasses any  data that identifies you  and relates to your health and  healthcare, including health history,  healthcare services, providers, substitute  decision-makers, health card  numbers, and other personal  identification details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Protecting-Your-Privacy.webp\" alt=\"Protecting Your Privacy\" class=\"wp-image-256\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Protecting-Your-Privacy.webp 1920w, https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Protecting-Your-Privacy-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Protecting-Your-Privacy-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Examples of Personal Health Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personal health  information can be recorded in various  forms, including spoken or written, and  may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Health Records and History<\/strong>: Detailed  accounts of your medical history  and current health status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Case Management Records<\/strong>: Documentation  related to the management and  coordination of your  health services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Service Delivery Assessments<\/strong>: Evaluations  related to the services  provided to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health Care Delivery<\/strong>: Information  on the health services  you receive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health Services<\/strong>: Details  of ongoing or past health  services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lab and Test Results<\/strong>: Results from  medical tests and  laboratory work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health Care Providers<\/strong>: Information  about the professionals involved  in your care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health Care Payments and Eligibility<\/strong>: Data on  payments made for health services  and your eligibility  for such services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Body Donations<\/strong>: Information  related to the donation of any  body part or bodily substances,  including testing and  examination results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health Care Number (OHIP)<\/strong>: Your health  insurance  number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your Privacy is Our Priority<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are committed   to respecting your privacy and protecting  your personal health information, as  mandated by PHIPA (2004).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Your-Privacy-is-Our-Priority.webp\" alt=\"Your Privacy is Our Priority\" class=\"wp-image-259\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Your-Privacy-is-Our-Priority.webp 1920w, https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Your-Privacy-is-Our-Priority-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Your-Privacy-is-Our-Priority-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why We Collect Your Personal Health Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/\">Mississauga Family Counselling Therapy<\/a> and its service partners collect personal health information to ensure accurate identification and efficient service delivery each time you interact with us. This information is accessible only to program staff involved in your care, including healthcare professionals and support roles like health records management or financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personal health  information may  be used to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Accurately Identify Your Record<\/strong>: Ensure precise  identification of your client record  for seamless  healthcare delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provide Effective Services<\/strong>: Tailor  services and treatments to  your specific health needs,  including assessments  and test results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comply with Legal Requirements<\/strong>: Gather  necessary information such as your  Ontario Health Card  Number (OHIP) for service  processing and  funding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improve Service Quality<\/strong>: Evaluate  and enhance the quality  and efficiency of our  services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support Research and Education<\/strong>: Provide  anonymized data for research  approved by an ethics  board and support  educational activities, ensuring  privacy and  confidentiality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How We Collect Personal Health Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We may collect  personal health information  directly from you or from authorized  representatives such as parents, legal  guardians, or substitute decision-makers.  Information may also be gathered  from other  sources with your consent  or as required by law. This information  is essential for promoting  health, preventing  disease, and providing  appropriate  services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Information We Collect May Include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Personal Details<\/strong>: Name,  address, contact  information, date of  birth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identification Numbers<\/strong>: Ontario  Health Card Number, Social  Insurance Number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Healthcare Data<\/strong>: Medical  history, services  received, case  management details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support Services<\/strong>: Information  related to health and  social services  support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why We Collect Personal Health Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary  reasons for collecting personal  health information  include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Provision of Care<\/strong>: Facilitating  the delivery and management  of health care  services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Planning and Delivery<\/strong>: Developing  and implementing health programs  and services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Referral and Counseling<\/strong>: Arranging  referrals and providing  supportive  counseling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Health Protection and Awareness<\/strong>: Promoting  health and monitoring  public health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>System Administration<\/strong>: Managing  and administering the healthcare  system, including  compliance with specific acts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research and Statistics<\/strong>: Conducting  research and gathering  statistical data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How We Use Personal Health Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We use your  personal health information to deliver  quality health care and support  services. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Public Health<\/strong>: Enhancing  community health  initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paramedic Services<\/strong>: Managing  emergency medical  services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Long-Term Care<\/strong>: Providing  care for long-term  residents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Senior Services<\/strong>: Supporting  services for seniors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disclosure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When We Share Your Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With your  consent, personal health information  may be shared to ensure comprehensive  care across services. Disclosure may also  occur to public health programs  or other Mississauga Family Counselling Therapy  services as  needed to manage risks or  support public health  initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Disclosure.webp\" alt=\"Disclosure\" class=\"wp-image-261\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Disclosure.webp 1920w, https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Disclosure-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Disclosure-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Can Act on Your Behalf<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Substitute  decision-makers can  include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Parents or Guardians<\/strong>: For  minors or incapacitated  individuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authorized Individuals<\/strong>: Those with  written authorization  from you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Estate Trustees<\/strong>: For handling  the affairs of deceased  individuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legally Entitled Persons<\/strong>: Those  with authority  under PHIPA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Parent\u2019s Access to Children\u2019s Health Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents  generally have access to their children\u2019s  health information under PHIPA, with specific  provisions for children aged  16 and over or where  confidentiality expectations  exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protecting Your Personal Health Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are  dedicated to safeguarding your personal  health information against unauthorized  access and  ensuring secure storage  and disposal. This includes training  our staff and requiring third parties  to adhere to  privacy standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accessing and Correcting Your Personal Health Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access  or correct your personal  health information, follow  these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Submit a Written Request<\/strong>: Provide  detailed information to locate  your records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Send to the Relevant Department<\/strong>: Address your  request to the appropriate Family  Counselling Therapy service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Response Time<\/strong>: Expect  a response within 30 days, with possible  extensions as per  PHIPA.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fees for Access Requests<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Public Health, Long-Term Care, Adult Day Services<\/strong>: Administration  fee of $30; additional  $0.25 per page after the first  20 pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paramedic Services<\/strong>: Administration  fee of $75.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fees may be  waived in cases of financial  hardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Health Information Custodians<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For concerns or  complaints, contact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Public Health<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Long-Term Care<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mississauga Family Counselling Therapy Paramedic Services<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Senior Services Development<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have the  right to file a complaint with the  Information and Privacy Commissioner of  Ontario if you believe your personal  health information has been  mishandled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Educational Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to  adjust or expand upon any specific details as needed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For further  guidance, the Information and  Privacy Commissioner of Ontario offers  educational videos on  PHIPA, providing real-life  scenarios and  applications of the  Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Educational-Resources.webp\" alt=\"Educational Resources\" class=\"wp-image-263\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Educational-Resources.webp 1920w, https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Educational-Resources-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/familycounsellingtherapy.com\/mississauga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Educational-Resources-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) Home Protecting Your Privacy The Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) ensures that your personal health information is handled with the highest level of confidentiality and care. 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