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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2014-03-01

Date

2000-08-16

Topics

Health systems, system funding and performance

Health information and e-health

Resolution

GC00-196

That federal, provincial and territorial governments respond to the health care needs of Canadians by ensuring the provision of clinical care that continually incorporates evidence-based technological advances in information, prevention, and diagnostic and therapeutic services.

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That federal, provincial and territorial governments respond to the health care needs of Canadians by ensuring the provision of clinical care that continually incorporates evidence-based technological advances in information, prevention, and diagnostic and therapeutic services.

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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2020-02-29

Date

2008-08-20

Topics

Health systems, system funding and performance

Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Health information and e-health

Resolution

GC08-95

The Canadian Medical Association, in consultation with provincial/territorial medical associations, the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, will work with professional regulatory/licensing bodies to establish a harmonized policy environment that would support physicians who are providing telehealth care in multiple jurisdictions.

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The Canadian Medical Association, in consultation with provincial/territorial medical associations, the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, will work with professional regulatory/licensing bodies to establish a harmonized policy environment that would support physicians who are providing telehealth care in multiple jurisdictions.

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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2017-03-04

Date

2004-08-18

Topics

Health human resources

Health information and e-health

Physician practice/ compensation/ forms

Resolution

GC04-41

The Canadian Medical Association recommends that provincial and territorial authorities recognize that any type of remote consultation such as telemedicine and teleconsultation is a medical act to be duly compensated.

Text

The Canadian Medical Association recommends that provincial and territorial authorities recognize that any type of remote consultation such as telemedicine and teleconsultation is a medical act to be duly compensated.

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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Date

2016-08-24

Topics

Health systems, system funding and performance

Health information and e-health

Resolution

GC16-50

The Canadian Medical Association recommends that funding criteria for any new electronic medical record initiative include the ability for patients to access and contribute to their record.

Text

The Canadian Medical Association recommends that funding criteria for any new electronic medical record initiative include the ability for patients to access and contribute to their record.

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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2014-03-01

Date

2000-08-16

Topics

Health human resources

Health information and e-health

Resolution

GC00-12

That General Council endorse Canadian Medical Association's offering of professional development to physicians as part of the Canadian Medical Association's e-strategy.

Text

That General Council endorse Canadian Medical Association's offering of professional development to physicians as part of the Canadian Medical Association's e-strategy.

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