EHR (Electronic Health Record) is highly regulated by PHIPA (Personal Health Information Protection Act), essentially the Ontario’s health privacy law. While PHIPA allows EHR to be shared amongst the health care practitioners, consents from the patients are absolutely required. OHIP and associated PHI (Personal Health Information) are kept by a custodian, Ministry of Health (MOH). PHI must be removed, i.e., deidentified, before it can be released for research purpose, provided the patient consent are in place. Physicians must obtain explicit patient consent before the digital health assets can be securely transferred, therefore your family health care team won't automatically have your clinic visit results unless otherwise under your instruction.