In this episode, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim delves into significant health privacy cases of 2024 with her colleagues from the IPC. The conversation highlights challenges, practical takeaways, and lessons learned from recent cases and investigations under Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act. Whether you're a health care provider, privacy professional, or legal expert, this episode is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss.
In this episode, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim delves into significant health privacy cases of 2024 with her colleagues from the IPC. The conversation highlights challenges, practical takeaways, and lessons learned from recent cases and investigations under Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act. Whether you're a health care provider, privacy professional, or legal expert, this episode is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss.
Episode Highlights:
Ransomware attack on a medical imaging clinic and its implications for privacy and operations [2:28]
LifeLabs cyber attack: joint investigations and key legal outcomes [8:55]
Unauthorized access to patient files: training gaps and remedies [16:39]
Abandoned health records: risks, regulatory actions, and preventative steps [26:02]
Obligations under PHIPA when abandoned records are discovered [31:41]
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Info Matters is a podcast about people, privacy, and access to information hosted by Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. We dive into conversations with people from all walks of life and hear stories about the access and privacy issues that matter most to them.
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