Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004
The Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) is an Ontario law that establishes rules for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal health information. At VitaScribe, we implement robust measures to ensure full compliance with PHIPA and Ontario Regulation 329/04.
We obtain explicit consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal health information. Our platform includes clear consent mechanisms that:
We implement robust security measures to protect personal health information from unauthorized access, disclosure, and misuse:
PHIPA gives individuals the right to access and request corrections to their personal health information. Our platform supports these rights by providing:
In addition to PHIPA, we comply with Ontario Regulation 329/04, which provides additional requirements for:
Our platform meets all specific requirements for electronic health records, including consent directives, access controls, and audit logs.
We maintain appropriate agreements with all service providers who may have access to personal health information.
We have established protocols for breach notification in compliance with regulatory requirements.
We conduct regular privacy impact assessments to identify and mitigate potential privacy risks.
For more information about PHIPA and Ontario Regulation 329/04, please refer to these official resources:
