An office assistant was fined $4,000 for snooping into two people’s health records while she worked at a medical clinic in Edmonton’s Terwillegar area. Continue reading
Most Canadians would like to see more technology being used in their health care, according to a new report. Continue reading
The Nova Scotia Health Authority says 2,841 people and their next of kin are being notified about the breach. Continue reading
In a statement, Ohad Arazi of Telus Health said the error affected a total of 876 patients across Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Alberta Health Services is alerting 178 patients that their health information was inappropriately accessed by a former AHS administrative employee. Continue reading
A former employee of the health authority improperly accessed the electronic personal health information of 105 people. Continue reading
Interior Health is rolling out its MyHealthPortal in the south Okanagan, which gives patients 24-hour access to their health records. Continue reading
The province is scrapping a plan to combine your health card with your driver’s licence. Continue reading
A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against a Toronto hospital, alleging two employees sold the personal information of thousands of new mothers and their babies to an investment firm. Continue reading
Ontario’s Privacy Commissioner suggests personal information shared by medical staff could be more widespread. Continue reading