Now in today’s article we will discuss what amounts to Electronic Health Record and what provisions are provided under PHIPA for the same. The provisions related to Electronic Health Record are mentioned under part V.1 of PHIPA and it runs from 55.1 to 55.14 covering meaning, interpretation, collection, use or disclosure of Electronic Health record, consent, Collection of information by Ministry, Advisory Committee, Practices and Procedure etc.
What does Electronic Health Record mean?
Electronic Health record means the electronic system that is developed and maintained by the prescribed organization for the purpose of enabling health information custodians to collect, use and disclose personal health information by means of the systems in accordance with Part V.1 and regulations made under the same.
What Constitutes collection, use, disclosure of health records?
Collection, use or disclosure amounts so when the personal health information provided to the prescribed Organization by another health information custodian by means of electronic health record in the following circumstances:
- When a health information custodian views, handles or otherwise deals with all or part of an individual’s personal health information
- It is considered to be using the personal health information each time it subsequently views, handles or otherwise deals with the information
In case when a health information custodian provides personal health information to the prescribed organization the custodian is considered not to be disclosing the information to the prescribed organization and the prescribed organization is considered not to be collecting the information from the custodian.
The prescribed organization is empowered and duty to develop and maintain the electronic health record in accordance with part V.1 and the regulations made under part V.1.
Functions of prescribed organization:
- Manage and integrate personal health information if receives
- Ensure the proper functioning of the electronic health record by servicing the electronic system
- Ensure the accuracy and quality of the personal health information that is accessible by means of the electronic health record by conducting data quality assurance activities
- Conduct analysis in order to provide alerts and reminders to health health information custodians for their use in the provisions of health care to individuals.
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