Licensed Users

Licensed User Brochure

Licensed User Fee Schedule

Defined: Licensed Users are all those organizations which have contracted with MINC#NIMC to use MINC numbers. They would be provided with all current MINCs, regular updates, as well as read-only access to the MINC hub. 

Two principles will guide the functioning of the hub, as pertains to Licensed Users: 

1)   No physician personal information will be released from the hub to Licensed Users, other than the name and MINC number.

2)   A MINC number will only be released when the physician’s identity can be confirmed. 

Confidentiality rules concerning the release of personal information dictate that the hub will release no personal information to Licensed Users about individuals in the database, other than their name and MINC number.  

A balance must also be achieved between providing easy, user-friendly access to Licensed Users, and guarding against accidental provision of incorrect information to them. The hub is programmed to require Licensed Users to include a minimum information set to determine with certainty the correct individual is identified, if more than one individual exists with the same name, such as full name plus birth date. Depending on the number of individuals with similar core identifiers, however, the hub may require the user to provide additional information (e.g., year of graduation) to confirm the individual’s identity. 

Thus, while core information beyond name and MINC number will not be released to Licensed Users, the hub may require these users to provide additional core information to specify the individual for whom they seek the MINC number.
 

Current Licensed Users of MINC#NIMC

Alberta Medical Association
(effective July 4, 2006)

12230 - 106 Avenue, NW
Edmonton, Alberta, T5N 3Z1

Approved Uses

For the purposes of this License Agreement, the Licensee's Approved uses shall include:

1. The linking or exchange of membership information with the Canadian Medical Association or any of its divisions.
2. The linking or exchange of information with the Canadian Medical Protective Association, relating to the reimbursement of fees for their respective members.
3. The linking or exchange of information with other Licensed Users, relating to the eligibility of its members for benefits.
4. The linking or exchange of information with any other Licensed Users, for any purposes consistent with their mutual mandates.

CAPER (Canadian Post - M.D. Education Registry)
(effective April 3, 2006)

774 Echo Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5P2

Approved Uses

For the purposes of this Licensee Agreement, the Licensee's Approved uses shall include the research activities of CAPER (Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry):

The MINC # will be uses by CAPER to facilitate the development and maintenance of individual record level data sets which will be uses for research purposes and the production of data tables and statistics. Individual record level data are supplied to CAPER by national and provincial medical organizations in Canada such as the faculties of medicine, the certification agencies (RCPSC, CFPC, CMQ), evaluation and assessment organizations such as the MCC and IMG Assessment programs and Medical Regulatory Authorities.

CAPER data are published in the CAPER Annual Census of Post-M.D. Trainees and are used for research pertaining to such topics as medical education, post-M.D. training and physician resources.

The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)
(effective October 1, 2006)

875 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5P1

Approved Uses

For the purposes of this License Agreement, the Licensee's Approved Uses shall include the collection, use and disclosure of MINC Numbers and/or use of the MINC system:

1. to facilitate the exchange of information about CMPA members, former members or applicants between the Licensee and a prime user and/or another Licensed User;
2. for the purpose of identifying members, former members or applicants to facilitate the Licensee's internal business processes;
3. for the purpose of identifying members, former member or applicants to facilitate the provision of services by the Licensee to physicians; or
4. for the development of aggregate risk management, education and patient safety information.

Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
(effective July 1, 2008)

774 Echo Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5N8

Approved Uses

For the purposes of this License Agreement, the Licensee's Approved uses shall include:

1. to facilitate the exchange of information about RCPSC members, former members or applicants between the Licensee and any Prime User and/or other Licensed Users;
2. for the purpose of identifying members, former members or applicants to facilitate the Licensee's internal business processes;
3. for the purpose of identifying members, former member or applicants to facilitate the provision of services by the Licensee to physicians; or
4. to facilitate any other administrative, educational or research activities which are consistent with the Licensee's mandate.

Saskatoon Health Region
(effective July 24, 2006)

701 Queen Street
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 0M7

Approved Uses

Not specified.