As a healthcare provider, I have access to patient records that contain sensitive information about their medical history and treatment options. How can I share this information with third parties for research purposes without obtaining explicit consent from my patients? 
I am aware of the sensitivity of this data and would like to ensure that it is only used for legitimate research purposes. Is there a way to do this without compromising the privacy of my patients?
As a healthcare provider, I have access to patient records that contain sensitive information about their medical history and treatment options. How can I share this information with third parties for research purposes without obtaining explicit consent from my patients? 
I am aware of the sensitivity of this data and would like to ensure that it is only used for legitimate research purposes. Is there a way to do this without compromising the privacy of my patients?
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In certain circumstances, it is permissible to share patient information with third parties for research without requiring patients to provide explicit consent. Under Article 4 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation and section 10(2) of the Ontario Health Information Protection Act, medical data can be used anonymously or with adequate protected directly to prevent the identification of individuals when it is "reasonably necessary" for a legitimate purpose such as public health or biomedical research. As long as strict controls are in place to secure and protect the patient data used, there should not be any issue obtaining regulatory approval for use of this information. In addition, you may also need to obtain approval from an Institutional Review Board or Privacy Board that review and monitor such studies to ensure appropriate privacy protections are in place before data can legally be acquired from patients.
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As a healthcare provider, I have access to patient records that contain sensitive information about their medical history and treatment options. How can I share this information with third parties for research purposes without obtaining explicit consent from my patients? 
I am aware of the sensitivity of this data and would like to ensure that it is only used for legitimate research purposes. Is there a way to do this without compromising the privacy of my patients?
user
Yes, healthcare providers can share patient records for research purposes without obtaining explicit consent from their patients by using a de-identified data sharing model. This type of arrangement allows the third party to access and analyze patient data while protecting their privacy, as any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) has been anonymized or removed. Additionally, most privacy legislation requires organizations to implement safeguards to ensure the security of personal data when sharing it with other parties.
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