In April 2010 the Information and Privacy Commissioner received a complaint from an individual. On December 6, 2011, the OIPC published a news release. A pharmacist was fined $15 000 for unauthorized use and disclosure of health information. In response to an interpersonal conflict, the pharmacist inappropriately accessed multiple individual's health information using Alberta Netcare and posted information about the individuals on a social networking website. The employer, a pharmacy, had recently provided continuing education entitled "Alberta Netcare Portal'.

December 15, 2011 Approved Orders in Council The Alberta Legislative Assembly appoints Marylin Mun as acting Information and Privacy Commissioner for a term to expire on January 31, 2012; and effective February 1, 2012, appoints Jill Clayton as Information and Privacy Commissioner for a term to expire on January 31, 2017. Jill Clayton is currently the assistant commissioner and has been working in the OIPC office for seven years. Mr. Frank Work's contract ends Dec.

OIPC has posted a Christmas Jingle for your pleasure at

http://oipc.ab.ca/pages/home/default.aspx

Follow the link for Shopping Privacy Tips for Consumers and a summary of good administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for the collection, use and disclosure of personal information. Good practices 365 days a year!

Seasons Greetings!

Electronic Health Information Laboratory (EHIL) has recently hosted a Webinar with Frank Work, Q. C., Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta and Brian Hamilton, Director, Health Information Act, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta.

A recording of this webinar and the presentation slides are now available at: https://www.ehealthinformation.ca/survey/webinarnov142011.aspx.

If you are interested in learning more about the Electronic Health Information Laboratory (EHIL) and their work on health information privacy and ethics, see

AHW has updated its website links for Guidelines and Practices Manual - Appendices.

Forms and Model Letters and
Responsibilities and Components

can be found at http://www.health.alberta.ca/about/health-legislation.html#HIA.