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2.1.13: Provide automated verification of patient's Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) number

Automated OHIP verification can assist clinicians from a claims and medico-legal perspective. It can also make patient registration processes more efficient.

Solutions should verify that the 10-digit OHIP number format is valid.

Solutions can also:

• Verify that number is associated with the patient by matching with registration details
• Verify that the patient’s OHIP number is valid through MOHLTC Health Card Validation (HCV)

2.1.14: Support distribution of patient surveys

Virtual visit solutions will allow providers to send surveys to patients in order to: 

• Administer certain types of clinical questionnaires prior to an encounter (e.g., relating to mental health, child development, post-operative care)
• Support quality improvement efforts and patient experience reporting (e.g., at the end of a virtual care encounter)

2.1.18: Enable verification of clinician identity using multi-factor authentication

Clinicians should authenticate using more than one piece of evidence to access the solution (2FA).

Examples:

• FOB + PIN
• Password + Security question
• Password + Authentication app
• Authenticator + SMS/Phone call

2.1.9: Manage patient agreements for virtual visit services

Solutions should allow clinicians to send and receive patient agreements and other educational materials relating to virtual services.

3.2.10: Enable a virtual waiting room

Solutions may allow clinicians to enable a waiting room. This allows clinicians to control when participant(s) join the synchronous video event.

3.2.13: Provide an audio-only option

An audio visit may be an acceptable alternative if insufficient bandwidth is available to support a video visit.

3.2.15: Provide additional data for operational statistics and information

This data could include:

• Negotiated media codecs
• Role of each participant (host, guest) in the event.
• Performance data such as packet loss, jitter.

A common issue that would require investigation is degraded video and audio during a video visit.

5.2.1: Therapeutic Area of Care

Area of Practice.

5.2.2: Name of Regulatory College

5.2.3: Professional Registration Number

5.2.4: Clinical Provider Location (Event Host)

IP Address.

5.2.6: Participant Location (patient)

IP Address.

5.2.7: Participant Identification (patient)

Participant's name, date of birth, gender, and unique identifier i.e., Health card number

5.2.8: Event Outcome