Dr. Lyle Oberg advocates for AI integration in Alberta healthcare, proposing updating privacy laws to facilitate data access.

Dr. Lyle Oberg, former chair of Alberta Health Services, advocates for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare, citing Alberta's extensive health data as an advantage. He argues that current privacy protections under the Health Information Act hinder medical advancements and suggests updating the law to facilitate data access for research. Oberg points to Denmark's model of balancing privacy with data sharing as a potential framework for Alberta.

October 20, 2024
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