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- 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.
- 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.
- Text
- 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.
Access to medical information
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9280
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health information and e-health
- Resolution
- GC08-113
- The Canadian Medical Association objects to the current practice of insurers, employers and other third parties requesting and gaining access to unlimited medical information obtained as a result of patients signing forms that grant unrestricted 'consent for release of medical information' when claiming eligibility for disability benefits.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Resolution
- GC08-113
- The Canadian Medical Association objects to the current practice of insurers, employers and other third parties requesting and gaining access to unlimited medical information obtained as a result of patients signing forms that grant unrestricted 'consent for release of medical information' when claiming eligibility for disability benefits.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association objects to the current practice of insurers, employers and other third parties requesting and gaining access to unlimited medical information obtained as a result of patients signing forms that grant unrestricted 'consent for release of medical information' when claiming eligibility for disability benefits.
Medical information
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy9281
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health information and e-health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC08-114
- The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations will seek legislative amendments that make the requesting third party responsible for payment for the provision of medical information collected (with patient understanding and consent) for the purposes of a return to work program or accommodation in the workplace.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2020-02-29
- Date
- 2008-08-20
- Topics
- Ethics and medical professionalism
- Health information and e-health
- Health systems, system funding and performance
- Resolution
- GC08-114
- The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations will seek legislative amendments that make the requesting third party responsible for payment for the provision of medical information collected (with patient understanding and consent) for the purposes of a return to work program or accommodation in the workplace.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association and provincial/territorial medical associations will seek legislative amendments that make the requesting third party responsible for payment for the provision of medical information collected (with patient understanding and consent) for the purposes of a return to work program or accommodation in the workplace.
Canadian Disclosure Guidelines: Being Open with Patients and Families
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy10367
- Last Reviewed
- 2018-03-03
- Date
- 2011-12-03
- Topics
- Health care and patient safety
- Health information and e-health
- Resolution
- BD12-03-66
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s document Canadian Disclosure Guidelines: Being Open with Patients and Families as outlined in Appendix A to BD 12-61.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2018-03-03
- Date
- 2011-12-03
- Resolution
- BD12-03-66
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s document Canadian Disclosure Guidelines: Being Open with Patients and Families as outlined in Appendix A to BD 12-61.
- Text
- The Canadian Medical Association endorses the Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s document Canadian Disclosure Guidelines: Being Open with Patients and Families as outlined in Appendix A to BD 12-61.
Health care costs
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy708
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1984-08-21
- Topics
- Health information and e-health
- Resolution
- GC84-52
- That the Canadian Medical Association supports provincial/ territorial medical associations supplying health providers with cost data; and encourages the associations to work with government agencies to educate the public regarding health care costs.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2017-03-04
- Date
- 1984-08-21
- Resolution
- GC84-52
- That the Canadian Medical Association supports provincial/ territorial medical associations supplying health providers with cost data; and encourages the associations to work with government agencies to educate the public regarding health care costs.
- Text
- That the Canadian Medical Association supports provincial/ territorial medical associations supplying health providers with cost data; and encourages the associations to work with government agencies to educate the public regarding health care costs.
Tools for tracking patient care costs
https://policybase.cma.ca/en/permalink/policy709
- Last Reviewed
- 2011-03-05
- Date
- 1984-08-21
- Topics
- Health information and e-health
- Resolution
- GC84-54
- That the Canadian Medical Association actively encourage the development of appropriate information systems and instruments to relate specific patient-care and components of care to their costs; and that the active involvement of physicians is essential to ensure that quality of patient care remains a central concern in the development of these management tools.
- Policy Type
- Policy resolution
- Last Reviewed
- 2011-03-05
- Date
- 1984-08-21
- Resolution
- GC84-54
- That the Canadian Medical Association actively encourage the development of appropriate information systems and instruments to relate specific patient-care and components of care to their costs; and that the active involvement of physicians is essential to ensure that quality of patient care remains a central concern in the development of these management tools.
- Text
- That the Canadian Medical Association actively encourage the development of appropriate information systems and instruments to relate specific patient-care and components of care to their costs; and that the active involvement of physicians is essential to ensure that quality of patient care remains a central concern in the development of these management tools.