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Privacy Resources

Privacy

Access a number of tools and resources to help you build a clinic privacy and security program and ensure that your whole team understands how to protect patient information in compliance with the Health Information Act (HIA).

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Many tools and resources are available to help physicians and their teams build a Privacy and Security Program for their clinics and remain privacy compliant.

Resources

Acceptable Use of Email Policy

Access to Health Information Policy

Assessing Risk and Implementing Safeguards

Breach Documentation Form

Breach Management Policy

Clinic Privacy Roles and Responsibilities

Collection, Use, Disclosure and Disposal of Health Information Policy

Correction or Amendment of Health Information Policy

Data Sharing Privacy Agreements for Primary Care

Data Sharing Standards in Primary Care

Disclosure Consent Form

Facsimile Transmission Policy

FAQ Data Sharing Standards for PCNs

FAQ: Privacy Agreements

Five Steps to Minimize Privacy Breaches

Glossary: Privacy and Security

How to Find Your PIA Number

Information Handling Policy

Information Management Agreement

Information Security for Contactors Policy

Information Sharing Agreement

Mandatory Breach Reporting Amendment Cover Page

Non-Disclosure Agreement

Notice of Collection

Notification to Patients Affected by Privacy Breach

Oath of Confidentiality

Password Policy

Personal Information Protection Act for Health Professionals

PIA – Access Control Table (Section D)

PIA Checklist

PIA Consultant List

PIA Endorsement Letter Instructions

PIA - Flow Diagram and Legal Authorities Table

PIA – Health Information Listing Table

PIA - Management Structure Table

PIA - Policies and Procedures Table

Privacy and Security Risk Assessment

Privacy Breach Management Procedure

Privacy Charter

Privacy Officer Handbook

Privacy Roles and Responsibilities Policy

Quick Tips: Health Information Act

Responding to a Privacy Breach

Responding to a Request for Information

Safeguard Checklist

Training Staff About Privacy

What a Clinic Needs to be Privacy Compliant

What type of privacy agreement do you need?

Wireless Networking and Remote Access Policy

Privacy Training

Free privacy training is available for community-based physicians and their teams. Enrol your medical clinic to receive comprehensive training tailored to physician, privacy officer and staff roles.

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