By Canadian Press

Alberta privacy commissioner to review proposed changes to health legislation

Nov 6, 2020 | 4:31 PM

EDMONTON – Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner says she was not consulted on proposed changes to the Health Information Act, but will review them as they are being debated in the legislature.

Jill Clayton says in a statement she has concerns about amendments put forward by the United Conservative government.

The bill was introduced in the legislature by Health Minister Tyler Shandro on Thursday.

He said in the legislature that it would modernize the province’s health legislation to better reflect its current health system and to support patient-centred care.

Shandro also said the changes would allow for broader use of electronic health records and increase penalties for unauthorized use of patient health information.

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Clayton says it’s extremely disappointing that she wasn’t consulted on the bill before it was introduced.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2020.

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