Conviction for Illegal Disclosure of Health Information
Michelle Pinon
News Advertiser
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) issued a news release on March 18 regarding the illegal disclosure of health information.
According to OIPC, “A former Covenant Health employee pleaded guilty on Monday, March 14 to knowingly disclosing health information in contravention of the Health Information Act (HIA).
Samantha Barker was fined $1,500 for the offence under HIA. She also admitted to accessing health information of several people without a valid employment purpose. The inappropriate accesses and disclosure of health information occurred in Vegreville.
OIPC opened an offence investigation into Ms. Barker’s actions in February 2020. Charges were laid in July 2021.”
It is an offence under HIA to knowingly disclose health information in contravention of the Act (section 107(2) (a)).
