When Can I Use PHI Collected at UHN?

Custodians should only use personal health information (PHI) with

the individual’s consent, unless the Personal Health Information

Protection Act (PHIPA) allows otherwise. You may access PHI if, in

your job, you have been assigned the responsibility to rely on one of the

PHIPA authorized uses. Examples of PHIPA authorized uses include

For more information or examples please contact the Privacy Office

at 14-6937 or privacy@uhn.ca

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1You may access the personal health information (PHI) you require when providing care or assisting in providing that care

2 For planning or delivering programs/services that the custodian provides or funds

3For the purposes of risk management, incident review, quality control or improving the quality of care

4 For educating agents who provide health care under a supervised program

5 For the purposes of a legal proceeding

6 For the purposes of obtaining payment for health care or related goods and services

7 For the purposes of research that has been approved by our Research Ethics Board and is in accordance with the terms set out by the Research Ethics Board

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PRIVACYWho can be part of the Circle of Care?

You are part of the patient’s Circle of Care when you provide care or assist in the provision of their healthcare. Only

those who are part of the patient’s circle of care may access Patient Health

Information (PHI).

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1 You are preparing meals, or delivering meals to a patient during their hospital stay

2 You are performing a diagnostic test or interpreting the results

3 You are phyisically moving a patient from one department to another in the hospital

4 You are setting up a referral and gathering information to transfer the patient

6 You are printing charts, getting an exam room ready for a patient

Examples

For more information or examples please contact the Privacy Office

at 14-6937 or privacy@uhn.ca