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Gerard Philipps-Gange, M.A. - Psychotherapist

PRIVACY OF PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION POLICY

POLICY STATEMENT

The privacy policy of Gerard Philipps-Gange is based on ten principles that are key to the proper management

of personal health information. The same ten principles are laid out in: Canadian Standard Association Model

Code for the protection of personal information (Appendix I).

Principles and procedures for ensuring confidentiality and security of personal health information are strictly

enforced in order to respect the privacy of users and providers of the healthcare system, and to protect

information against loss, destruction or unauthorized use. Gerard Philipps-Gange is responsible for all data in

his possession, both on and off site.

The protection of privacy policy covers all client data, regardless of what medium is used to store, move or

copy the data. This policy covers all steps in the life cycle of the data -collection, use, disclosure, retention

and/or destruction. Finally, this policy applies to every person who works with client data including (but not

limited to) officers, physicians, contractors, sub-contractors, trusted colleagues and agents.

Goal, Scope and Standards

The goal of this policy is to help ensure that privacy of patient data is respected on an ongoing basis. In

formulating his approach to the protection of privacy, Gerard Philipps-Gange has these objectives:

• To adhere to the principles of fair information practice, as laid out in the Canadian Standards

Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information - Canada's standard for fair

information practice - to the maximum extent practical,

• To comply with federal and provincial legislations e.g. the Public Hospitals Act, the Mental

Health Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Health

Information Protection Act and any other applicable law that may be enacted in future,

• To support the delivery of high-quality client care,

• To reflect established, relevant standards and guidelines including:

1. Guidelines for the Protection of Health Information from COACH: Canada's Health

Informatics Association

2. Healthcare Professional Practice Guidelines, as applicable

3. Guidelines from the Canadian Health Records Association

COLLECTION USE AND/OR DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION

To the extent practical, client data will be collected, used and/or disclosed only for purposes that have been

identified to the client at, or before, the time of client registration through a variety of means.

CONSENT FOR THE COLLECTION USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL

HEALTH INFORMATION

Client/Substitute Decision Maker (SDM) consent (implied or expressed) is required before Gerard Philipps-

Gange collects, uses and discloses personal health information.

Implied Consent

Gerard Philipps-Gange relies on implied consent for collection, use and disclosure of personal health

information. Gerard Philipps-Gange informs patients/SDMs of the purposes for collection, use and disclosure

by providing an information package.

• Why Gerard Philipps-Gange collects, uses and discloses personal health information, and

• The right of clients to withhold or withdraw their consent and the method by which they can do so.

Privacy Of Personal Health Information Policy