Privacy

SMA corporate privacy In order to offer and provide the services and privileges to which members are entitled, the SMA collects personal information about its members. The association only uses this information for the purposes outlined in the SMA Corporate Privacy Policy.

The SMA is committed to protecting the privacy and security of its members’ personal information. As required by the Personal Information and Protection of Electronic Documents Act of Canada (PIPEDA), the SMA will not collect, use or disclose personal information about you without your consent. Further, we will never sell your personal information.

For further information please contact:

Aftab Ahmad, Director, Saskatchewan EMR Program Phone: (306) 657-4572 Email: aftab.ahmad@sma.sk.ca

EMR/clinic-related privacy As a physician, you have a legal and professional responsibility to ensure you have taken reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of your patients’ personal health information in your custody or under your control. This is accomplished by putting in place administrative, technical and physical safeguards. In addition, you are obligated, as a trustee, to inform patients of their rights under the Health Information Protection Act (HIPA).

The SMA offers resources on our website to help you meet these obligations.

In addition, if you have further inquiries regarding EMR/ clinic-related privacy issues, please contact:

Aftab Ahmad, Director, Saskatchewan EMR Program Phone: (306) 657-4572 Email: aftab.ahmad@sma.sk.ca