At Nursing N Care, we are committed to protecting your personal health information in accordance with the Ontario Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA). We collect, maintain, disclose, secure, and destroy private client information in compliance with this act, which mandates the protection of your personal health information.
We believe in transparency and want our clients to understand how we collect, protect, and handle their personal health information. This Privacy Statement outlines our practices and provides information on how to contact us.
Personal Health Information:
Personal health information includes information related to your health status, health history, health care number, eligibility for health care services, care needs, and care plans. It may include identifying information such as your name, address, phone number, and demographic details.
Your Privacy Rights:
Knowledge and Expectations:
You have the right to be informed about the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal health information. You can expect that we will make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personal information.
Collection, Use, and Disclosure:
Nursing N Care collects, uses, discloses, and stores information about you and your health to provide health care services or process payments for health care. Only authorized staff involved in providing your health care services have access to the information collected about you. All Nursing N Care staff sign confidentiality and privacy commitments upon employment, ensuring that personal information is used for its intended purpose and that consent is obtained for its collection, use, or disclosure.
Access and Correction:
You have the right to access and request corrections or amendments to the personal health information in your record. You also have the right to change or withdraw your consent. To exercise these rights, please contact the Privacy Officer at Nursing N Care.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to the privacy of your personal health information or this Privacy Statement, please contact our Privacy Officer at Nursing N Care. The contact details are as follows:
Email: privacy@nursingncare.com
Phone: 647-570-2184