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Policy Type

Policy resolution

Last Reviewed

2014-03-01

Date

2007-08-22

Topics

Health systems, system funding and performance

Health human resources

Health information and e-health

Resolution

GC07-110

The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates call on Canada Health Infoway to support physicians in developing electronic medical records and linkages to electronic health records by making funding directly available to physicians.

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The Canadian Medical Association and its provincial/territorial medical associations and affiliates call on Canada Health Infoway to support physicians in developing electronic medical records and linkages to electronic health records by making funding directly available to physicians.

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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

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.

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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.

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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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