Manitoba Health

The following resources and links are designed as reference tools to help individuals, trustees and other stakeholders. They are intended to explain the main concepts set out in the legislation and to offer guidance on approaches, procedures and best practices. The information contained in the documents is not meant to present binding rules and is not legal advice. Any examples used are illustrative only and should not be used as authority for any decisions made under PHIA.

Category

Resources

LAW

• The Personal Health Information Act(PHIA)
  
• The Personal Health Information Regulation
  
• The Personal Health Information Amendment ActNEW
• Personal Health Information Regulation, amendmentNEW
• The Personal Health Information Act Amendments - Questions and Answers(December 2021) NEW
  (Manitoba Health)
• Guideline on Limited Authority to Make a Determination that a Request for Access Has Been AbandonedNEW
  (Manitoba Health)
• Guideline on Limited Authority to Disregard Certain Requests for AccessNEW
  (Manitoba Health)
• Guideline on Privacy BreachesNEW
  (Manitoba Health)
• Guidelines for Records of User Activity
  (Manitoba Health)
• PHIA Pledge of Confidentiality (Sample)
  (Manitoba Health)
• PHIA - A Trustee’s Guide to Information Manager Agreements Required by The Personal Health Information Act
  (Manitoba Health)
• PHIA Policy and Procedure Requirements
  (Manitoba Health)

INTRO FOR LAW

• PHIA – A Brief Summary for Trustees
  (Manitoba Health)
• Manitoba Ombudsman PHIA Practice Notes and Guidelines

TRAINING

GENERAL PUBLIC

• Health Information Access And Privacy: A Guide to The Personal Health Information Act
  (Manitoba Health – Brochure) | Français
• Your Personal Health Information – Access and Privacy Rights at our Location
  (Manitoba Health – Poster)
• Manitoba Ombudsman - Know Your Health Information Rights: eChart
  (Manitoba Ombudsman's Office)

SECURITY

PRIVACY

• CMPA – Protecting patient health information in electronic records
  (Canadian Medical Protective Association)
• Using electronic communications, protecting privacy
  (CMPA)
• Privacy and Confidentiality
  (CMPA)
• Protecting patient health information in electronic records
  (CMPA)
• Electronic communications consent template
  (CMPA)
• Electronic Records Handbook
  (CMPA)

These materials will be updated and expanded over time.

Legislative Unit
Manitoba Health
300 Carlton Street
Winnipeg MB R3B 3M9
Phone: 204-788-6612
Fax: 204-945-1020
Email: PHIAinfo@gov.mb.ca