Data Disarray – A Root Cause Analysis of Health Data Dysfunction in Canada

The Alberta Virtual Care Coordinating Body (AVCCB) introduces Data Disarray – A Root Cause Analysis of Health Data Dysfunction in Canada, following its acclaimed report Interoperability Saves Lives. This new report uncovers the challenges within Canada’s fragmented health data policies, showing how they hinder the Canada Health Act’s core principles of portability, universality, accessibility, and comprehensiveness. Data Disarray offers critical recommendations, including the need for harmonized health data legislation, accountability to the pan-Canadian Health Data Charter, and the regulation of health IT for safety. It highlights the urgent need for cohesive public policy to reduce data-related harm and improve health system functionality.