Data Asset Details
Electronic Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (eCTAS)
- PHIPA Role
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Prescribed Entity (PE)
- Statement of Purpose
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The purpose of this dataset is to securely store the triage notes from hospital emergency departments across Ontario who use eCTAS to assess and prioritize emergency patients.
- Need for Personal Health Information (PHI)
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PHI is required to analyze patient flow and demand for emergency room services across the province and the reasons for these visits. Ontario Health conducts these analyses for the purposes of health system planning and management.
- Why De-identified and/or Aggregate Information will not Serve the Identified Purpose
- PHI-level data is required for data linkage.
- Data Types
- Data Provider
Last Updated: April 07, 2026
