Resources

 

This section contains targeted tools and resources designed to help you start on the journey of creating a culture of security within your practice and:

  • Reduce risk of data breaches such as confidential patient information
  • Reduce time, material costs, and impact to workflow due to fraudulent activity  by cybercriminals
  • ​Protect integrity and trust expected by patients
Clinic Security Self-Assessment A short checklist for you, your staff and local IT to assess the status of administrative, physical, and technology safeguards at private clinic.
Questions To Ask Your Local IT Provider Guidance to physicians on specific questions to ask your local IT support. This is a great conversation starter and provides tips on what questions to ask your local IT. 
Cybersecurity Awareness Brochure A brief guide to share with your staff on protection against two common cyberattack types: phishing and ransomware. It includes a four-step process for addressing a privacy breach. 
Emergency Contact List Template This template provides a way to collect all the contacts that clinic staff should have available in case of an emergency or security breach. It should be saved and filed away in your Clinic Security Binder for easy reference.
Privacy Policy Worksheet Template This template can be used alongside the BC Physician Privacy Toolkit and Privacy Policy Template to help clinics brainstorm the key components to include in their privacy policy. Once the policy is created, it should be included in your clinic security binder for future reference.
Recommended Documentation for Clinic Privacy & Security Keep organized by creating a Privacy and Security Binder for your practice. This resource will help you manage privacy and security required documentation.