Digital Health Information Exchange Standard

DHIEX is the regulatory framework that gives Ontario Health the ability to define and implement the health information standards and requirements for use in interoperability specifications. It regulates digital health information exchange in Ontario for consistent sharing of meaningful health information across health systems for the benefit of patients and health care providers.

Regulatory changes taking effect January 1, 2021

A new regulation took effect on January 1, 2021, (O. Reg 569/20, s. 1) under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA). This regulation provides the ability to monitor and address compliance with the standards and supports the increased value of health information for managing health and health outcomes.

Ontario Health’s role

Ontario Health will be leading the implementation of the provincial regulation, including defining interoperability requirements, determining specifications, and actively working with vendors and health information custodians through a program to monitor and ensure compliance.

Contact Us

More information will be made available throughout 2021/2022.
For questions, please contact info@ontariohealth.ca.

Last Updated: September 27, 2022