FIPPA Overview
this is the year FIPPA was enacted in British Columbia.
What is 1992?
Individuals have the right to request access to this type of information held by healthcare providers.
What is personal health information?
Nurses must ensure that this type of information is only collected when necessary for care.
What is personal information?
Information that could harm this aspect of a patient’s well-being may be exempt.
What is mental health?
FIPPA requires public bodies to have these measures in place to protect personal information.
What are security safeguards?
FIPPA applies to these entities in the healthcare sector.
What are public bodies and healthcare providers?
FIPPA mandates that access requests must be responded to within this timeframe.
What is 30 days?
Nurses have this obligation to patients regarding their health information.
What is to protect and keep it confidential?
This type of information may be withheld if its release would compromise a police investigation.
What is law enforcement information?
Nurses must ensure that personal information is only shared with this type of consent.
What is informed consent?
The main purpose of FIPPA is to balance the right to access information with this.
What is the protection of personal privacy?
This type of information is exempt from disclosure under FIPPA to protect patient privacy.
What is sensitive medical information?
If a nurse receives a request for information, they must do this before disclosing any details.
What is assess if the disclosure complies with FIPPA?
Disclosure might be exempt if it involves discussions between healthcare providers protected under this privilege.
What is solicitor-client privilege?
This principle requires that personal information must be stored securely and disposed of properly.
What is information management?
This office oversees compliance with FIPPA in BC.
What is the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner?
Nurses must inform patients about their right to access their information through this process.
What is a formal access request?
Nurses can face this if they fail to adhere to FIPPA regulations regarding patient information.
What are disciplinary actions or penalties?
FIPPA includes exemptions for this type of information that is necessary for public safety.
What is public health information?
Nurses must be aware of this potential consequence for failing to protect patient information under FIPPA.
What are legal penalties or loss of professional license?