N.L. Premier Says There's ‘Misalignment’ over Children’s Medical Records, Will Introduce New Legislation

N.L. premier says there's ‘misalignment’ over children’s medical records, will introduce new legislation

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham says he's committing to "fix" a policy that dictates how parents access their children's medical records, starting at the age of 12, following the implementation of the province's new health information system.

N.L. premier to reverse policy that blocks parents' access to their children’s medical records

Amid a heated backlash, Newfoundland’s premier says he is moving to reverse a policy that denied parents access to their children’s medical records as part of the rollout of a new medical health information system. “We have heard clearly from families across the province, and we will ensure the law supports parents and guardians while protecting the best interests of children and youth,” Conservative Premier Tony Wakeham wrote National Post in a…

Government Ensures Parental Access to Child’s Medical Records Will be Protected

The provincial government has responded to widespread public concern about restricted parental access to their kids’ medical files with new digital health technology in the form of CorCare. Out of the blue, parents were being told that they would have total access to the medical history of children under 12, but only consensual access to the health information of those 12-15 years of age. Anyone 16 and over has total control. Premier Tony Wakeha…

Premier promises legislative changes to address concerns about youth health information - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source

Premier Tony Wakeham issued a statement Thursday saying the province will introduce legislation in the fall to deal with concerns about access to youth health records as part of the rollout of the new health information system, CorCare. “Over the last 48 hours, it has become clear that there is significant confusion and concern regarding parental access to their children’s medical records following the rollout of the new healthcare information s…