Data Asset Details
Narcotics Monitoring System (NMS)
- PHIPA Role
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Prescribed Entity (PE)
- Statement of Purpose
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The purpose of this data asset is to support ongoing creation and dissemination of MyPractice Reports which provide family physicians, Family Health Team executive directors, general surgeons and orthopedic surgeons with their own prescribing patterns, at an aggregate level.
- Need for Personal Health Information (PHI)
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PHI is required to support the cancer surgery and systemic treatment programs and the Ontario Health data platform for research, analysis, investigation, prevention, response to or alleviation of COVID-19 or its effects. In addition, it is to evaluate or monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the management, the allocation of resources, or planning for all or part of the health system.
- 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
