Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Commercial Virtual Care Services in Canada: Consumer Data, De-Identification and Privacy
Agreement Number:
-
Agreement Value:
$49,535.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 15, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The use of commercial virtual care services in Canada has exploded with the COVID-19 pandemic, improving access and transforming care, as well as raising concerns about the privacy and security of personal health information.
This project’s research goal is to describe, analyze and critique commercial virtual care services in Canada. It focuses on how the collection and commercialization of de-identified data affects privacy as well as other risks that emerge with inadequate privacy protections.
Ultimately, the goal of the project is to create new normative frameworks and enhance privacy protections and accountability.
Organization:
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 1B2
Reference Number:
CP-000011
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Women's College Hospital
Recipient's Legal Name:
Women's College Hospital
Program:
Contributions Program