Protecting the privacy of Albertans is a shared responsibility

Privacy: Every individual has a right to the privacy and protection of their personal health information. The Health Information Act (HIA) requires custodians and affiliates to collect, use and disclose health information in the most limited manner, with the highest degree of anonymity possible and only on a need-to-know basis.

Security: Based on international standards and best-practice, a number of security safeguards are in place to protect patient information and information systems from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, modification or destruction. These include access controls, audit logs, encryption and monitoring.

Confidentiality: Preserving confidentiality involves ensuring that only authorized health service providers can use or access a person's health information. Custodians have an obligation to maintain the trust-relationship between those supplying health information and the individual or organization collecting it. 

To learn more on Privacy & Security in Alberta Netcare, visit the Alberta Netcare EHR's Privacy and Security page. There, you will find more information on who is allowed to access the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and information security within Alberta Netcare.