Background Materials

New Privacy Legislation Now in Force: 
What Physicians Must Do To Comply  
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Ten Principles for Protecting Patient Information in Physician Practices
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Privacy in the Health Care System: An Overview
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Helpful Tips

Ten Steps to Help Physicians Comply with PIPA
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Guide to Ensuring the Accuracy of Patient Records
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Guide to Ensuring the Security of Patient Records
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Patient Information

Privacy of Your Personal Health Information (patient brochure)
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Keeping Your Personal Health Information Private (patient poster)

Sample Privacy Forms for Downloading

Confidentiality Agreement for Employees
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Confidentiality Agreement for Third Parties
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Patient's Consent Agreement for Research
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Patient's Request for Access to Personal Information
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Patient's Request for Correction of Personal Information 
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Links to Privacy Resources

Privacy Toolkit Links page
HTML version    Print-friendly PDF version

Physicians: If you are having trouble downloading these documents, please call the BCMA at 604-736-5551 or toll free 1 800 665-2262 and we will mail a Privacy Toolkit package to you.