Credit Valley Hospital Department

Health Information Management

Description

Health Information Management

The Health Information Management Department consists of these functional areas:

  • Release of patient information (Guidelines)
  • Patient Registration
  • Accessibility and Diversity
  • Provision of statistical information
  • Provision of information for patient care
  • Medical transcription

Each functional area supports and contributes to patient care.

Guidelines for Access to Patient Information :
To access patient information in accordance with legislative requirements we require a written authorization containing the following:

  • The authorization must be directed to The Credit Valley Hospital
  • The name of the patient
  • Patient's date of birth
  • Reason for the request
  • The type of information required and treatment dates if possible
  • The name and address of the person you wish the information sent to
  • The authorization must be signed, dated and witnessed

The authorization must be signed by the patient/substitute decision maker. An administrative fee will apply if the requested information is being used for non clinical reasons. The authorization is valid for three months.

Reviewing or Obtaining your Health Record »

Our mailing address is:
Health Information Management Department,
The Credit Valley Hospital,
2200 Eglinton Avenue West,
Mississauga, Ontario, L5M 2N1.

You may contact the Health Information Management Department at
(905) 813-4325 if you have specific enquiries.
Our fax number is (905) 813-4101.

We do not use our email system for specific requests or enquiries about patient information.

Author: Cindy Ferrier-Hastie, Director, Health Information Management and Privacy Officer