health information can be used without the consent of
the individual, such as for the purpose of a quality review program within the custodian's organization.
Custodians may disclose personal health information to other custodians if reasonably necessary for
healthcare for the individual. Under defined circumstances, information can also be disclosed without
the consent of the individual. Disclosure of health
information without consent must be documented.
If you are a custodian, you must have a written retention and destruction schedule for personal health
information; information practices to ensure personal
health information is protected against theft, loss of
information, or unauthorized access, use or disclosure;
and a complaints and privacy policy, made available to
the public.
Custodians must notify individuals at the first reasonable opportunity if a custodian believes on a reasonable basis that personal health information is stolen, lost
or subject to unauthorized access, use, disclosure, copying or modification, and, as a result there is a potential
for harm or embarrassment to the individual.
Where a custodian determines that personal
health information has been stolen, lost or subject
to unauthorized access, use, disclosure, copying or
modification, but a breach, harm or embarrassment is
unlikely, then the custodian may decide not to notify
the individual, but a Review Officer must be notified.
karen Bennett-clayton, partner
Halifax, ns
902.420.3377
kbennettclayton@stewartmckelvey.com
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