Privacy Resources

The SMA, in conjunction with its partners in the EMR Program, the Ministry of Health and eHealth Saskatchewan, and in consultation with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) have developed privacy and security resources to assist physicians and their staff with implementing EMR policies and procedures to meet the expectations of HIPA and the CPSS Bylaw 23.

  1. Download sample policy for either sole or group practice.

For sole practice 

For group practice 

For non-EMR physicians

Forms and Letters (doc)

Agreements (doc)

Checklists (doc)

  1. Save the document with your clinic name.
  2. Remove the dates in the header.
  3. Remove the logos from the footer. 
  4. Add page numbers. 
  5. Change the name of the clinic and physician throughout the document.
  6. Amend the policies to reflect your clinic’s information.
  7. Read the revised Policy Manual to make necessary changes.

Highlights of the Privacy and Security Resource Materials (PDF)

Steps for Creating a Policy Manual (PDF)

EMR Program – Privacy and Security Policy and Procedure Requirements Checklist (PDF)

EMR Program – Privacy and Security Policy Required Actions Checklist (PDF)

Privacy and Security Reference Manual: Requirements and Good Practices for Protecting Personal Health Information (PDF)

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