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iPHIS Resources

The integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS) is an information system for the reporting and surveillance of Diseases of Public Health Significance (DOPHS) in Ontario.

This page contains resources that support public health units in completing these activities, including: user guides, which specify provincial data entry requirements and guidelines by disease, disease group or topic; supplementary quick reference documents; and bulletins, which establish common operational policies, procedures and data standards.

iPHIS User Guides

Guidance and Best Practice

Procedures for entering a client in the Demographics Module of the integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS).

2.1 MB
Updated 17 Dec 2019

Guidance and Best Practice

Procedures for entering respiratory outbreaks in the integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS).

1.8 MB
Updated 17 Dec 2019

Guidance and Best Practice

Procedures for entering a case of enteric or zoonotic disease in the Outbreak Module of the integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS).

5 MB
Updated 17 Dec 2019

Guidance and Best Practice

This user guide outlines the standardized data entry procedures and requirements for a case of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) into the Outbreak Management module of the integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS).

3.5 MB
Updated 19 March 2019

Guidance and Best Practice

Outlines the standardized data entry procedures and requirements for an AEFI into the Outbreak Management module of the iPHIS.
2.5 MB
Updated 10 April 2018

Guidance and Best Practice

This user guide outlines the data entry requirements for entering cases of vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) in the Outbreak Module of the integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS).

3.5 MB
Updated 29 March 2019

iPHIS Quick Reference Documents

Guidance and Best Practice

Instructions on how to use the Progression functionality in the Outbreak Module of iPHIS to track follow-up of a case.

983 KB
Updated 11 March 2020

Guidance and Best Practice

Instructions on tracking a contact’s follow-up details in the Outbreak Module of iPHIS, including symptom monitoring and outcome.

987 KB
Updated 11 March 2020

Guidance and Best Practice

 Instructions on how to create person-type exposures in the Outbreak Module of iPHIS. 

1.1 MB
Updated 11 March 2020

Guidance and Best Practice

Instructions on how to link and unlink cases in the Outbreak Module of iPHIS, and steps to ensure a successful linkage. 

988 KB
Updated 11 March 2020

Guidance and Best Practice

Instructions on how to track supplies ordered for cases in the Outbreak Module of iPHIS.

1 MB
Updated 11 March 2020

Guidance and Best Practice

Lists unknown exposure reporting information for sporadic outbreaks in the integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS).

718 KB
Updated 28 Jan 2020

Guidance and Best Practice

Lists sporadic outbreak numbers in the Outbreak Module of the integrated Public Health Information System (iPHIS).

706 KB
Updated 28 Jan 2020

iPHIS Bulletins

Guidance and Best Practice

This bulletin describes the policy for public health units regarding contact management and reporting in the Outbreak Module (OM) of iPHIS.

1.5 MB
Updated 12 March 2020

Guidance and Best Practice

This bulletin describes the policy direction for transferring clients from one public health unit to another using iPHIS.

1.5 MB
Updated 12 March 2020

Guidance and Best Practice

This bulletin specifies the provincial requirements for the timely entry of cases and outbreaks and applies to all applicable case classifications and outbreaks in Ontario.

768 KB
Updated 28 Jan 2020

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Updated 12 March 2020
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