"These guidelines are intended to offer clarity about information sharing between GPs and community partners for Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) adult patients (non-urgent care).
They were prepared to exist within the context of current legislation, including two privacy laws:
1) The BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which is the ‘private sector’ privacy law that covers the Delta Division of Family Practice, Doctors of BC, A GP for Me, health clinics, psychologists, GPs, counselors, and not-for-profit organizations, etc., and
2) The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the ‘public sector’ law, which applies to the Ministry of Health and Health Authorities."
These guidelines are intended to offer clarity about information sharing between GPs and community partners for Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) adult patients (non-urgent care).
They were prepared to exist within the context of current legislation, including two privacy laws:
1) The BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), which is the ‘private sector’ privacy law that covers the Delta Division of Family Practice, Doctors of BC, A GP for Me, health clinics, psychologists, GPs, counselors, and not-for-profit organizations, etc., and
2) The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), the ‘public sector’ law, which applies to the Ministry of Health and Health Authorities.
" key learnings, tips, and insights from one community’s journey to IPC, and serves as an important resource for divisions who are considering embarking on maternity initiatives."
key learnings, tips, and insights from one community’s journey to IPC, and serves as an important resource for divisions who are considering embarking on maternity initiatives.
"The working group created a target list of hassle factors for patients and physicians. They identified priorities in easing stress when families are transferred to East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH) from outlying communities in obstetrical emergencies."
The working group created a target list of hassle factors for patients and physicians. They identified priorities in easing stress when families are transferred to East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH) from outlying communities in obstetrical emergencies.