Privacy Laws in Pharmacy Powerpoint

Question 1

What does PIPEDA stand for?

Answer 1

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act

Question 2

What is PIPEDA?

Answer 2

A federal privacy law for private-sector organizations.

Question 3

What is PIPEDA for?

Answer 3

It sets out the ground rules for how businesses must handle personal information in the course of commercial activity.

Question 4

Who does PIPEDA apply to?

Answer 4

Every organization that collects, uses, or discloses personal information in the course of commercial activities.

Question 5

What does PIPA stand for?

Answer 5

Personal Information and Protection Act

Question 6

What is PIPA for?

Answer 6

It protects personal information collected, used and disclosed by private sector organizations.

Question 7

What qualifies as personal information under PIPA?

Answer 7

Name 
Birthdate 
Income
Gender
Address
Religion 
Education 
Employment 
Physical description 
Medical History

Question 8

What does FOIP stand for?

Answer 8

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Question 9

What is the purpose of FOIP?

Answer 9

Protects the privacy of individuals by controlling how personal information is collected, used and disclosed.

Question 10

What does HIA stand for?

Answer 10

The Health Information Act

Question 11

What does the HIA do?

Answer 11

Governs the collection, use and disclosure of health information by custodians

Question 12

Is PIPEDA a Canadian Act or a Albertan Act?

Answer 12

Canadian

Question 13

Is PIPA a Canadian Act or an Alberta Act?

Answer 13

Alberta Act

Question 14

Is FOIP a Canada Act or a Alberta Act?

Answer 14

Alberta Act

Question 15

Is HIA a Canadian Act or an Alberta Act?

Answer 15

Alberta Act

Question 16

Why was the HIA developed?

Answer 16

To establish strong and effective mechanisms to protect the privacy of individuals with respect to their health information and to protect the confidentiality of that information.

Question 17

The HIA applies to which three types of health information?

Answer 17

1. Diagnostic, treatment and care information
2. Registration information
3. Health services provider information.

Question 18

What are custodians under the HIA?

Answer 18

Licenced pharmacies and pharmacists regardless of how they are paid
Regional Health authorities, Alberta Cancer Board, Alberta Mental Health Board.
Other hospitals and nursing homes.
The minister and department of Alberta Health and Wellness
Health Service Providers
Health system appeal bodies

Question 19

The rules for collection of individually identifying health information under the HIA are…? (5)

Answer 19

1. Collect only essential information
2. Collect with the highest degree of anonymity
3. Collect in a limited manner
4. Identify the authority to collect the information
5. Collect directly from the individual the information is about.

Question 20

What are the 7 rules for use of individually identifying health information?

Answer 20

1. Use the least amount of information needed to carry out the authorized purpose.
2. Use at the highest level of anonymity
3. Do not use individually identifying health information that is not necessary to carry out the intended purpose
4. Keep non-recorded information confidential
5. Take accountable steps to ensure accuracy and completeness of the information before it is used
6. Only use personal health numbers for the purpose for which they were collected.
7. Confidentiality