By attending our programs and services you are consenting to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal health information for the following purposes:
- to provide and assist in the provision of health care to you through our services, programs, and facilities;
- to get payment for health care and any related goods and services provided to you, including from OHIP, your private insurer, WSIB, and others as necessary;
- to plan, administer, and manage the operation of our services, programs, and facilities;
- to communicate with other Health Care Providers as a Health Information Custodian (HIC)
- to manage risk and improve the quality and safety of our services and programs;
- to educate or train our agents to provide health care;
to conduct research activities as approved by a research ethics board; - to comply with legal and regulatory requirements; and,
- to fulfill other purposes that are permitted or required by law.
From time to time, we may communicate about your care with your other health care providers, including collecting, using, and disclosing your personal health information through electronic medical information systems (sometimes called electronic health records, eHealth records, electronic medical records, etc.). If you would like more information about the electronic medical information systems we use, please speak with our Privacy Officer.