Archive (Tag: HIPA)
Avoiding Abandoned Patient Records
After being with this office for more than 21 years, I had hoped that we had finished hearing about abandoned patient records. While there should never be a circumstance where patient records containing the personal health information of individuals are abandoned, such instances unfortunately continue to occur. There was a big push years ago to... read more
How do I Request a Correction of my Personal Information or an Amendment of my Personal Health Information?
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) and The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP) provide individuals with a right of correction to their personal information. The Health Information Protection Act (HIPA) provides individuals with a right of amendment to their personal health information. Our office... read more
Act on your “Right to Know”
As taxpayers, it can feel like you write blank cheques to the public institutions that serve you. But Saskatchewan citizens represent more than a mere well-spring of funds; they bear the responsibility of holding public bodies to account. To achieve this end, you might be interested to know: why a particular contract was awarded by... read more
School is in Session
Are you: New to the access and privacy field? Working in access and privacy but looking for additional training? Completing access and privacy tasks such as access to information requests or complaints into alleged breaches of privacy as a “side of the desk” job but have no real experience in it? Navigating the access and... read more