Clinic and Patient Privacy

Protecting patient privacy is a requirement of all physicians and clinic staff. The AMA has 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).

Privacy Training

Free privacy training is available for community-based physicians and clinic teams. Enrol your clinic into Learn@AMA to receive comprehensive training tailored to physicians, privacy officers and clinic staff. 

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Privacy Resources

Many tools and resources are available to help physicians and teams build a privacy and security program within their clinic.

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Privacy Legislation

Understanding patient privacy is a necessity for physicians and their teams. Learn more about the Health Information Act (HIA) and Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA).

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Data Sharing

Data sharing is critical to building an effective health system but must be done securely and follow all privacy laws. Clinics who work with external vendors and providers need to understand their obligations for protecting health information. 

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Privacy Compliance and Breaches

Stay up to date on privacy and security requirements for your clinic including what to do if you suspect your clinic has had a privacy breach.

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Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

Learn more about Privacy Impact Assessments and what is needed to keep your document current and accurate.

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