Nurse Unlawfully Accessed Health Information
A registered nurse pleaded guilty to accessing health information in contravention of the Health Information Act (HIA) and received a $3,000 fine,…
OIPC Investigation Reports Focus on Records Management
Investigation Report F2018-IR-01 (PDF) Investigation Report F2018-IR-02 (PDF) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) released two investigation…
Mandatory Privacy Breach Reporting Coming to Alberta’s Health Sector
Alberta’s health custodians will soon be required to notify Albertans whose health information has been subject to a privacy breach.…
Award Recipient for Contributions to Freedom of Information Announced
Maryann Hammermeister has been recognized for advancing access to information in Alberta. Information and Privacy Commissioner Jill Clayton presented the…
Survey: Access to Information and Privacy Rights Matter to Albertans
General Population Survey: Final Report (PDF) Albertans believe strongly that it is important to protect privacy and the right to…
AHS Responsible for Unauthorized Accesses by 49 Employees
Investigation Report H2017-IR-02 (PDF) An investigation by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) has found Alberta Health…
Pharmacist Given Conditional Sentence for Health Information Breaches
A pharmacist pleaded guilty to accessing health information in contravention of the Health Information Act (HIA) and received a conditional sentence order…