Welcome to AbilityDocs. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal health information is handled securely and in compliance with applicable laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and relevant Canadian provincial privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy applies to AbilityDocs, a service that connects individuals seeking a medical practitioner to review medical documentation for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) form.
AbilityDocs does not employ medical practitioners; rather, it acts as a conduit between patients and independent healthcare professionals.
3. A. AbilityDocs does not store, collect, or retain patient medical information.
3. B. Patients upload their medical documentation through a secure portal that allows medical practitioners to review the necessary information.
3. C. Medical practitioners are responsible for securely storing and managing patient records in accordance with their professional and legal obligations under applicable health privacy laws.
3. D. The website may collect non-identifiable usage data to improve user experience and site functionality.
4. A. AbilityDocs does not share patient medical information with any third party.
4. B. Personal information is only accessed by the assigned medical practitioner through a secure portal.
4. C. Medical practitioners may retain records as required by law and their professional regulations.
5. A. AbilityDocs employs industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect data transmission.
5. B. The secure health information management portal ensures that medical documents are only accessible to the assigned practitioner.
5. C. Medical practitioners are responsible for maintaining appropriate security measures to protect patient records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
6. A. AbilityDocs does not retain patient medical records.
6. B. Medical practitioners will retain records as required by provincial and federal health information laws.
7. A. Patients have the right to request access to or correction of their medical information directly from their assigned medical practitioner.
7. B. AbilityDocs does not process requests for patient medical information, as it does not store such information.
8. A. AbilityDocs complies with PIPEDA, HIPAA (where applicable), and Canadian provincial privacy laws.
8. B. Medical practitioners using the platform are required to comply with all applicable privacy regulations related to patient information.
The AbilityDocs website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, and AbilityDocs is not responsible for their privacy practices.
AbilityDocs may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [[email protected]]