This webinar will provide an overview of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) — the Ontario privacy legislation for health records. Municipalities connected with public health units are impacted by this legislation, as well as other municipal departments and program areas that act as 'Health Information Custodians' such as long-term care homes, fire services, community mental health programs, and paramedic services. This webinar will talk about the roles and responsibilities of municipalities to help you understand how personal health privacy is a little different than personal information collection under the Municipal Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).
Learning Objectives
- Understand Ontario health privacy legislation — Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
- Know the different roles and responsibilities of a municipality under PHIPA legislation
- Sample corporate policy and delegated authority under the privacy program
- Understand what important discussions to have with your fellow municipal staff and clients related to PHIPA
Speaker
Matthew Trennum
City Clerk, City of Hamilton
Matthew started his career as a certified clinical research coordinator, having obtained a B.Sc. in biomedical neuroscience from the University of Guelph and research post-graduate education from Humber College. Following this, he worked for Niagara Region’s office of the regional clerk for 10 years in several roles, responsible for privacy, access to information, corporate policies and procedures, and records management. During this time, he also acted as the privacy officer for the public health unit, advising the medical officer of health and staff. Matthew then served as clerk at the City of Thorold for two years, and is now the clerk at the City of Hamilton. In this position, he oversees the privacy program and is responsible for corporate access and privacy.