Practice Closure for Physicians

Retiring DoctorPractice Closure for Physicians – Retiring, Relocating Physicians and Physician Estates

Since 1997, RSRS has assisted hundreds of physicians with their practice closures and record storage obligations. Whether you’re retiring, relocating or enquiring on behalf of a doctor’s estate, RSRS can help.  RSRS is the only physician-managed, fully compliant storage facility in Canada and follows the guidelines for each Canadian province with respect to practice closure and patient record retention.

We offer a complete practice closure consulting service, and in most cases for Ontario Primary Care Doctors, we can offer full record scanning and storage services and more, at NO CHARGE*.  Read more below…

  • Patient Notification
  • Banker’s Boxes / EMR file Storage
  • Packing Assistance  (where available)
  • Scanning of the Records
  • Patient Communication Assistance
  • Patient Record Transfers
  • Authorized 3rd Party Transfers
  • Non-prohibitive Fees to Patients
  • Assistance with Equipment Sale / Donation
  • Patient Placement Assistance

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

*RSRS offers Free services for a full time primary care physician in Ontario where RSRS is appointed custodian for the records and facilitates all patient record transfer requests.  Please call for more details.  RSRS also offers excellent rates for primary care physicians from all other provinces as well as for all specialty practices

For guidance with respect to practice closure issues, please refer to the College of Physicians and Surgeons for your province as well as the Canadian Medical Protective Association.

ONTARIO

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO)

Coalition for Family Practitioners

Ontario Medical Association (OMA)

Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

Canadian Medical Association

Ontario Medical Review

CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)

The Medical Post

 

BRITISH COLUMBIA

College of Physicians & Surgeons of British Columbia (CPSBC)

British Columbia Medical Association (BCMA)

 

QUEBEC

Collège des médecins du Québec

Quebec Medical Association

 

ALBERTA

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta

Alberta Medical Association

 

MANITOBA

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba

Manitoba Medical Association

Doctors Manitoba

 

SASKATCHEWAN

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Medical Association

 

NEW BRUNSWICK

College of Physicians & Surgeons of New Brunswick

New Brunswick Medical Society

 

NOVA SCOTIA

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia

Doctors Nova Scotia

 

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Newfoundland & Labrador

Newfoundland & Labrador Medical Association

 

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Prince Edward Island

 

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

NWT Medical Association

 

YUKON

Yukon Medical Council