Diagnostic Imaging

For health care organizations

The Diagnostic Imaging (DI) repositories give authorized health care providers access to diagnostic images and corresponding reports from hospitals and independent health facilities within their region. Immediate access to DI images, reports and studies from other sites helps providers make faster diagnoses without having to wait for the physical transfer of images or CDs to specialists.

The Diagnostic Imaging Common Service provides consolidated access to digital health information from the regional DI repositories so that users can view reports and images from across the province.

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Features

The repository includes the images and reports of a number of radiology services offered by hospitals and independent health facilities in Ontario including:

X-Rays

Used to determine broken bones (fractures) and damaged ligaments, and organ diseases such as pneumonia in the lung, or cancer.

CT Scans

Used for checking broken bones, cancers, blood clots, signs of heart disease, etc.

Ultrasounds

Used to examine abdomen, carotids, venous, thyroid, etc.

MRIs

Used to produce detailed pictures of organs, soft tissues, bone, and other structures inside the body.

Mammograms

Used to assist in the detection of breast diseases.

DI Data Contributors (PDF)

Benefits

Improves patient diagnosis significantly by providing a more complete patient history
Reduces unnecessary transfers and duplicate exams for patients and provides care closer to home
Reduces reimaging tests, saving costs and reducing unnecessary exposure to radiation
Provides 24/7 access to diagnostic imaging and reports
Enables real-time collaboration with a broader range of specialists including remote consultations

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Access Channels

ClinicalConnect^TM

Authorized health care providers in South West Ontario can view reports and images from DI repository via ClinicalConnect™.

ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer

Authorized health care providers in the Greater Toronto Area and Northern and Eastern Region can view reports and images from the DI repository via ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer.

eHealth Portal

Authorized health care providers who may not have access to other viewers, can access reports and images from the DI Common Service via eHealth Portal.

Technical Prerequisites

One of the following:

ONE ID credential or federated access (to access via ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer or ClinicalConnect)
ONE ID credential (to access via eHealth Portal)

Non-Technical Prerequisites

Legal agreements

Let's determine the clinical viewer available in your region

ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer: Enrollment Application Process

The organization's Legally Responsible Person (LRP) will need to:

1

Request Access
15-30 minutes
2

Complete Agreements
1-2 minutes
3

Set up ONE ID
10 minutes
4

Complete Training
60 minutes

Request Access
15-30 minutes

Requesting access takes less than 30 minutes. From there, your Ontario Health Lead will walk you through the requirements, address your questions and guide your organization through the process

Complete Agreements
1-2 minutes

Agreements are prepopulated and sent to the LRP for review and signature. Agreement packages are sent digitally. To ensure you receive the agreements, add adobesign@adobesign.com to your address book or safe list. You may need to enable cookies within the digital signing portal to ensure information displays correctly

* Agreement review time is not included

Set up ONE ID
10 minutes

Everyone at your organization who will access the ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer requires a ONE® ID credential (username and password)
Existing ONE ID credentials can be used.
Active Drug Profile Viewer (DPV) users are transitioning to one of the provincial clinical viewers. DPV users already have ONE ID credentials

Complete Training
60 minutes

Everyone at your organization accessing ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer is required to complete training before receiving authorization to access Electronic Health Records
The required training consists of two elearning modules: (Privacy and Security Training for Health Care Providers and Medications Portlet Training)

Notes

The complete end-to-end onboarding process takes approximately three to six weeks and is dependent on Ontario Health’s completion of the technical deployment and your organization’s completion of the access requirements
For organizations who wish to enroll more than 10 clinical users, additional steps may be necessary. Your Ontario Health Lead will work with you to explain and identify any additional steps
The fulsome ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer eLearning Modules, while not mandatory, are highly recommended
Your organization is required to maintain records of completed training
Your Privacy and Security Contact/Officer will be required to review additional documentation based on the structure of the organization. Your Ontario Health Lead will provide further information

Ready to Get Started?

Complete the online form to submit your request.

ClinicalConnect clinical viewer: Enrollment Application Process

The organization's Legally Responsible Person (LRP) will need to:

1

Request Access
15-30 minutes
2

Complete Agreements
1-2 minutes
3

Privacy and Security
160 minutes
4

Set up ONE ID
70 minutes
5

Complete Training
60 minutes

Request Access
15-30 minutes

Requesting access takes less than 30 minutes. From there, your Ontario Health Lead will walk you through the requirements, address your questions and guide your organization through the process

Complete Agreements
1-2 minutes

Agreements are prepopulated and sent to the LRP for review and signature. Agreement packages are sent digitally. To ensure you receive the agreements, add adobesign@adobesign.com to your address book or safe list. You may need to enable cookies within the digital signing portal to ensure information displays correctly

* Agreement review time is not included

Privacy and Security
160 minutes

Privacy Officer orientation is 70 minutes and covers the role of the ClinicalConnect privacy contact and privacy related obligations as a participant
Privacy pre-assessment gathers background information on your organization to help determine if the organization meets the criteria required to become a participant in ClinicalConnect. Completion times vary by organization and are estimated at a minimum of 30 minutes
Privacy and Security attestation ensures each organization has measures in place and comply with PHIPA when using ClinicalConnect. Completion times vary by organization and are estimated at a minimum of 60 minutes

Set up ONE ID
70 minutes

Everyone at your organization who will access the ClinicalConnect clinical viewer requires a ONE® ID credential (username and password). Existing ONE ID credentials can be used
Active Drug Profile Viewer (DPV) users are transitioning to one of the provincial clinical viewers. DPV users already have ONE ID credentials
ONE ID set up time includes training to facilitate self-management of user access. All organizations are required to identify an individual to fulfill this role

Complete Training
60 minutes

Everyone at your organization accessing ClinicalConnect clinical viewer is required to complete training before receiving authorization to access Electronic Health Records
The required training consists of two elearning modules: (Privacy and Security Training for Health Care Providers and Medications Portlet Training)

Notes

The complete end-to-end onboarding process takes approximately three to six weeks and is dependent on Ontario Health’s completion of the technical deployment and your organization’s completion of the access requirements
For organizations who wish to enroll more than 10 clinical users, additional steps may be necessary. Your Ontario Health Lead will work with you to explain and identify any additional steps
The fulsome eLearning Modules, while not mandatory, are highly recommended
Your organization is required to maintain records of completed training
Your Privacy and Security Contact/Officer will be required to review additional documentation based on the structure of the organization. Your Ontario Health Lead will provide further information

Ready to Get Started?

Complete the forms on ClinicalConnect website

What's New

Recent Diagnostic Imaging's service updates

July 28, 2018