Digital Standards in Health Care
Ontario Health is establishing provincial standards for virtual visit solutions, digital health information exchange, online appointment booking and patient portals.
Provincial standards in virtual care and digital health enable more options for care providers and patients in accessing care and health information.
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Digital Health Information Exchange DHIEX is the regulation of digital health information exchange in Ontario for consistent sharing of meaningful health information across systems, which benefits both patients and health care providers alike.
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Online Appointment Booking Standard A provincial standard and user resources to support the implementation of online appointment booking in Ontario.
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Patient Portals Standards Ontario digital patient portals service standards and implementation guide for health care organizations.
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Virtual Visits Verification Standard The provincial standard and verification process for virtual visit solutions assists providers in selecting the virtual care solution that best meets their care delivery needs, while ensuring care delivery is secure and patient privacy is protected.
Last Updated: June 18, 2025