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Reported Breach HR23-00282

A prescribed person under the Personal Health Information Protection Act reported a breach to the IPC regarding a cyberattack that involved the unauthorized copying of approximately 3.4 million individuals’ personal health information from the prescribed person’s secure file transfer server. The
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- Published on Aug 14, 2024

Cyberattack response: Duty to notify individuals under PHIPA and CYFSA

Background The following decisions involved different cyberattacks against four different organizations. Three involved health information custodians (HICs) subject to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), and the fourth involved a Children’s Aid Society subject to Part X of the
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- Published on Aug 2, 2024

Cyberattack response: Duty to notify individuals under PHIPA and CYFSA

Background The following decisions involved different cyberattacks against four different organizations. Three involved health information custodians (HICs) subject to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), and the fourth involved a Children’s Aid Society subject to Part X of the
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Published on Aug 2, 2024

Ensuring health data privacy: Insights from the UTOPIAN case

Case of Note: PHIPA Decision 243 Introduction Health information research plays a vital role in improving medical treatments and the quality of care. To conduct health research, researchers require access to personal health information, the collection and use of which is regulated under health
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- Published on Jul 29, 2024

Ensuring health data privacy: Insights from the UTOPIAN case

Case of Note: PHIPA Decision 243 Introduction Health information research plays a vital role in improving medical treatments and the quality of care. To conduct health research, researchers require access to personal health information, the collection and use of which is regulated under health
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Published on Jul 29, 2024

Ransomware reality: Case study in health care cybersecurity and recovery

Case of Note: PHIPA Decision 249 Introduction Unfortunately, ransomware attacks are not an uncommon occurrence, especially in this era of rapidly advancing technologies. Bad actors use ransomware attacks to extract money and cause harm to others. As these types of attacks become increasingly common
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Published on Jul 18, 2024

Ransomware reality: Case study in health care cybersecurity and recovery

Case of Note: PHIPA Decision 249 Introduction Unfortunately, ransomware attacks are not an uncommon occurrence, especially in this era of rapidly advancing technologies. Bad actors use ransomware attacks to extract money and cause harm to others. As these types of attacks become increasingly common
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- Published on Jul 18, 2024

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S4-Episode 4: Artificial intelligence in health care: Balancing innovation with privacy

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate and improve many aspects of health care from diagnostics to treatment. However, the use of AI in health care also raises significant questions about privacy, patient safety, ethics, and transparency. Dr. Devin Singh of Toronto’s Hospital...

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- Published on Jun 20, 2024

PR21-00041 - COVaxON Breach Final Report

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- Published on Jun 14, 2024

Sharing Information in Situations Involving Intimate Partner Violence: Guidance for Professionals

This guidance assists justice, health, and social services professionals in making informed decisions about privacy, confidentiality, and public safety in situations of intimate partner violence (IPV) risk. The guidance is intended to support professionals by explaining when Ontario’s privacy laws
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- Published on May 28, 2024