We consider the consent of our patients as a key factor in the treatment of their health information. This statement is to make their consent useful by informing you of our policies and practices regarding the management of your medical information. The CMPA encourages members to require their employees and employees to sign a “confidentiality/non-disclosure agreement” [PDF] as they can tailor members and use them in their practice. It may be advantageous for the agreement to be renewed each year. This agreement helps ensure that staff and staff understand their obligations, encourages compliance with confidential patient information and provides valuable patient safety. At Loftus Medical Center, we want to ensure our patients have the highest level of medical care. We understand that confidentiality is a fundamental principle of medical ethics and is essential to trust between patients and physicians. It should be noted that, as a general rule, we do not make or allow any trace of any kind during a consultation with our family physicians. If such a recording has been made, we undertake to ensure that all audio, visual or photographic recordings of a patient or relative in whom the person is identifiable are made only with that person`s express consent. Files are treated confidentially as part of the patient`s file.
We will do everything in our power to protect the confidentiality of the registration. We will get approval before sharing such videos, photos or other images of a patient. We only take pictures of patients on a family doctor`s personal mobile device when necessary for patient care and with the patient`s express permission. These images do not identify any patients and can only be stored for the minimum required time. You have the right to access all the personal data stored about you by this practice. If you want to see your records in most cases, it is the quickest to discuss it with your doctor who describes the information contained in the recording with you. You can submit a formal written request for access to the practice and the matter can be dealt with formally. The practice is committed to protecting against unintentional disclosure of confidential patient information. Before disclosing identifiable patient information, the practice becomes: If you decide to change practices at any time and for any reason, we will facilitate this decision by providing your new doctor with a copy of your records after receiving your signed consent from your new doctor.
For forensic reasons, we will also keep a copy of your records in this practice for a reasonable period of up to 8 years. We hope that this policy has explained all the problems that might arise. If you have any questions, talk to the secretary of staff or your doctor. If a patient is able to make his or her own health care decisions, we obtain their consent before giving confidential information that identifies the patient`s relatives, close friends, for research or disease records.