Patient Privacy Policy -Your health information at our clinic

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…

Your health information at our clinic is protected under the Health Information Act of Alberta.

We will use your health information only to support the health services we provide to you:

       Staff at the clinic will only collect and use your information to:

• provide your treatment and care,
• verify your eligibility for health services,
• complete research under ethical review,
• support health provider education, or
• for internal management purposes

We will not disclose your health information to non-health care agencies without your consent:

Except in special family or emergency circumstances, you will be asked for your consent before we give your information to anyone other than another health agency involved in your care.

For more information, please speak to the Northland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Centre Privacy Officer at 403 286 5000.