Privacy and EHR information flows in Canada : Privacy and electronic health record information flows in Canada

Version 2.0 July 31, 2012 Acknowledgements This document is the result of the dedicated efforts of the members of the Health Information Privacy Group (HIPG), the support of Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) and the contributions of subject matter experts whose presentations, research, feedback and other input have enriched this paper. [...] A description of the application of the common understandings in the process of developing a Memorandum of Understanding for information sharing in the public health domain. [...] Privacy and EHR Information Flows in Canada Version 2.0 Page 11 Subsequently, the Pan-Canadian Health Information Privacy Group (HIPG), composed of the Ministry representatives of the Privacy Forum, was established in December 2008 to further the work and thinking on these issues and to share that knowledge. [...] It is important to note that: The common understandings were considered within the context of current jurisdictional legislation, the principles of the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information and the Pan-Canadian Personal Health Information Privacy and Confidentiality Framework5. [...] Privacy and EHR Information Flows in Canada Version 2.0 Page 17 Section 1: Pan-Canadian Common Understandings to Support Trans-Jurisdictional Disclosures of EHR Information within Canada All jurisdictions in Canada have a variety of statutes in place that enable and govern the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information for care and treatment and for secondary uses.