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Accessing health records held by the government. Health records held by the Ontario government are usually kept by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. These include your personal information and the details of medical treatment you have received that has been paid for by OHIP. This includes blood tests, visits to doctors, and hospital care.
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You may request a correction to your health records if you have been granted access to the records and you believe they contain inaccurate or incomplete information. The custodian of your health records, such as a doctor, clinic or hospital, must correct your health records if you can demonstrate, to their satisfaction, that your records are ...
Ontario’s health privacy legislation, the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), establishes a set of rules regarding your personal health information (PHI). PHIPA gives you the right to: be informed of the reasons for the collection, use and disclosure of your personal health information; be notified of the theft or loss or of ...
To submit a request for individual personal health information: Access to Personal Claims History Information by Individual or Individual's Substitute Decision Maker. You will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email, contact: Claims Services Branch Inquiry Services at 1-800-262-6524.
Elements of consent. 19.1 (1) When this Act requires an individual's consent for the use or disclosure of personal health information, the consent must. (a) relate to the purpose for which the information is used or disclosed; (b) be knowledgeable; (c) be voluntary; and. (d) not be obtained through misrepresentation.
Jul 15, 2022 · The Access to Information Act gives Canadian citizens and corporations located in Canada the right to access information contained in federal government records.
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Patients, as owners of their health information, have a legal right to access and correct said health information. Health records are to be maintained for 16 years from the last date of entry or from the age of majority, whichever is later. Access rights are either granted through the Personal Information Protection Act (“PIPA”) or the ...
