A joint resolution by Canadian privacy commissioners urges governments and health sector stakeholders to phase out outdated technology.
Initial wording for the resolution used the catchy phrasing of “axe the fax,” Saskatchewan’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Ron Kruzeniski said Friday. The Saskatchewan Health Authority was unable to provide a response by publication deadline on Tuesday.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The problem isn’t purely a technical issue as human error plays a role, he added. The issue of private health records being mistakenly faxed to an unintended recipient has been a problem since at least 2010. “I think the key steps in solving this puzzle is to actually start engaging with the users and actually getting an understanding of what it is that they need,” said Brennen Schmidt, who has co-authored a book on cyber security, on Tuesday.Article content
“Because in a lot of cases, if you go straight to to fix an issue, that likely won’t be as good as actually engaging fully with your users to say ‘what do you actually need access to,’ ” Schmidt added.
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