PIAs, shared custody, AI highlight changes to Alberta's Health Information Act
Alberta has made changes to its Health Information Act, with updates touching on privacy impact assessments, shared custody arrangements, and the use of artificial intelligence in handling health data.
Why this matters: Health information is among the most sensitive data a government holds. When the rules around it change, patients deserve to know what those changes mean for who can see their records and under what conditions. The shared custody piece matters for families in real, immediate ways. The AI piece matters for everyone. Adding AI to health data systems is not a small tweak. It affects how decisions get made, who is accountable, and whether people can meaningfully contest what the system does with their information.
Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · AI governance · Policy
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