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Completing a privacy impact assessment : annotated template

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A privacy impact assessment describes how proposed administrative practices or information systems may affect the privacy of the individuals who are the subjects of the information. This template... More ≫

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A privacy impact assessment describes how proposed administrative practices or information systems may affect the privacy of the individuals who are the subjects of the information. This template is intended to assist community-based custodians in completing privacy impact assessments.

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Health Information Act guidelines and practices manual

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The Health Information Act and the regulations made under it establish the rules that must be followed for the collection, use, disclosure and protection of health information in the health... More ≫

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The Health Information Act and the regulations made under it establish the rules that must be followed for the collection, use, disclosure and protection of health information in the health sector. The manual is designed as a reference tool to help custodians and affiliates apply and administer the Act. It provides supplementary information regarding the Act and its Regulations, and explains roles and responsibilities with respect to the administration of the Act. It is intended to provide guidelines and suggest best practices, not binding rules. The Manual also takes into consideration significant decisions of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. This edition of the Guidelines and Practice Manual incorporates amendments to the Act up to September 1, 2010. NOTE: The Health Information Act was amended December 9, 2020. The majority of the changes that are in force as of December 9, 2020, are updates, corrections, and enhancements to existing provisions.

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Information sharing guide for social-based service design and delivery

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This guide introduces an overarching approach for accountable and effective information sharing that supports program design and delivery in the social-based services sector. It is intended for... More ≫

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This guide introduces an overarching approach for accountable and effective information sharing that supports program design and delivery in the social-based services sector. It is intended for decision-makers, information and privacy practitioners, policy development staff and program advisors, and legal advisors in government programs and services, health care organizations, contracted service provider agencies and other community agencies. It is recommended this guide be used with the companion Information Sharing Toolkit to understand how to operationalize information sharing best practices. (See RELATED tab for a link to the toolkit.)

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Information sharing toolkit for social-based service design and delivery

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This toolkit contains resources such as themed frequently asked questions and checklists and complements the Information Sharing Guide. (See RELATED tab for a link to the Guide.) These two... More ≫

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This toolkit contains resources such as themed frequently asked questions and checklists and complements the Information Sharing Guide. (See RELATED tab for a link to the Guide.) These two documents provide resources to help reduce the complexity that arises when applying different privacy legislation while planning and designing social-based services and programs. This toolkit is designed to support decision-makers and frontline service delivery staff within government organizations, health care organizations, contracted service provider agencies and other community agencies.

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Information sharing decision tree

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health... More ≫

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Personal Information Protection Act and Children First Act. It complements the Guide to Information Sharing under the Children First Act.

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Determining the best interest of the child under the Children First Act

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This tip sheet helps health and other service providers determine whether sharing a child's personal or health information is in the best interest of the child, based on the Children's First Act.

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Guide to information sharing under the Children First Act

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This guide provides recommendations on how to share personal and health information between government departments, educational bodies, health care bodies, police services, parents or guardians,... More ≫

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This guide provides recommendations on how to share personal and health information between government departments, educational bodies, health care bodies, police services, parents or guardians, and others under the Children First Act. It is to be used with the Decision Tree - Information Sharing under the Children First Act.

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Decision tree : information sharing under existing legislation

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it may be appropriate to disclose individually-identifying information based on authority provided under the Health... More ≫

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it may be appropriate to disclose individually-identifying information based on authority provided under the Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Personal Information Protection Act.

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Sharing personal or health information to avert or minimize risk of harm : amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Health Information Act

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This one-page fact sheet presents an overview of changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Health Information Act, which were made to support the purposes of the... More ≫

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This one-page fact sheet presents an overview of changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Health Information Act, which were made to support the purposes of the Children First Act by ensuring personal or health information can be disclosed where necessary to avert or minimize harm to a minor.

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Understanding privacy legislation : a guide to help service providers identify and respond to elder abuse [2013]

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This guide is intended to help those who provide services to seniors with information to help them identify and respond to elder abuse in the context of existing legislation that applies to them... More ≫

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This guide is intended to help those who provide services to seniors with information to help them identify and respond to elder abuse in the context of existing legislation that applies to them in their role as service providers, such as the Protection for Persons in Care Act and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The guide outlines factors that need to be considered in making decisions about how and when information about a senior can be shared, if elder abuse is suspected.

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