Overview
This business service allows external organizations to confirm that the Personal Health Number (PHN)that they have matches the name, birthdate and gender information that the Ministry has associated with the PHN. Up to 10 PHN’s can be verified at one time.
This business service is available to authorized organizations and health care providers who deliver health services, as well as to MSP Group Plan Administrators.
Purpose
This business service confirms for an employer that the PHN they have for a person is correct and that the person is a beneficiary. It also confirms Student status.
Prerequisites
Access to this business service requires Ministry of Health Services approval and a signed Data Access Agreement (DAA), or Service Level Agreement (SLA), between the organization and the Ministry.
Supporting Documentation and Contact Information
This business service is available through the Ministry's web application. For more information, e-mail HLTH.HnetConnection@gov.bc.ca.
This business service is also available for integrated software development. For more information on integrated software development, review the Developing Applications page, or e-mail the the Software Support Organization Coordinator at
HLTH.HnetSSOSupport@gov.bc.ca.
The Ministry of Health HelpDesk is available at 250-952-1234.
