She calls it "shocking and disappointing" that the bill ends a requirement for Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services and the Health Quality Council of Alberta to perform privacy impact assessments when they share information. "But it seems to me it introduces risk and we need to make sure that Albertans' health information is being protected." "Protecting the privacy of health information remains a critical value to the government, as it is to Albertans. The proposed amendments would not change Alberta's obligations under law to safeguard patient health information." Clayton also expresses disbelief in her letter that Bill 46 proposes removing a requirement for privacy impact assessments (PIA) when patient information is shared between Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services and the Health Quality Council of Alberta.

Source: CBC News November 14, 2020 02:51 UTC