Privacy Policy
THE PRIVACY OF YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION
The chiropractors and staff of this clinic are committed to protecting your privacy as legislated by The Health Information Protection Act.
The Collection, Use and Disclosure of your Personal Health Information
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We will provide the highest level of confidentiality around the collection, use , disclosure and security of your personal health information,
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Collect only necessary information and use that information solely for the care and treatment you are seeking,
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Disclose information only when necessary for the delivery and management of your care to those involved in your care,
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Ask your permission before disclosing any of your information for purposes not related directly to your care and treatment, unless required by law,
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Respond to your questions or concerns about the way we handle the privacy of your personal health information.
Access to your Patient Record
You have the right to review and/or obtain copies of your patient chart. If access or copies are provided, our clinic may charge a reasonable fee.
Changes to your Patient Record
You have the right to request a change to the information in your patient record if you believe there is an error or omission in the record. We will place a notation on your record that you requested an amendment and may include a notation of our opinion about the accuracy of your amendment.
Security and Protection of your Information
We will keep accurate records of your health information and will follow all legal requirements for the security, retention and destruction of these records.
Contact the Information & Privacy Commissioner
You have the right to contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner if you have any concerns about how we handle your personal health information.