Millions of Canadians don’t have to be told if health information breached

The personal health information of hundreds of patients is breached every year, but most Canadians live in provinces where health-care providers don’t have to tell victims.A CBC News investigation found six provinces, which have a combined population of about 20 million, have no legislation in place requiring hospitals, doctors and other health-care providers notify patients of a breach of their medical files.

Source: Millions of Canadians don’t have to be told if health information breached – Health – CBC News