Dispelling the myths of privacy in health care – key is ongoing training
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (“IPC”) released a presentation Privacy and Health Care: Dispelling the Myths addressing 5 common myths about privacy in health care:
- Express consent is required to share personal health information for health care purposes
- Express consent must be provided in writing
- Individuals do not have a right to see or obtain a copy of their own records
- Personal health information cannot be used for educational purposes
- Personal health information can never be shared with family members