Privacy Commissioner Conducts Review of Reported Data Breach Involving Ontario Health atHome
Both Ontario’s privacy commissioner and Ontario Health are currently investigating a reported data breach involving Ontario Health atHome, the province’s home-care coordination service. Allegations from the Ontario Liberals suggest that personal health information for a minimum of 200,000 home-care patients may have been compromised. The breach reportedly occurred around March 17 of this year, raising serious concerns about the security measures in place for sensitive patient data and the implications for those affected. The ongoing investigations aim to ascertain the extent of the breach and the potential risks involved.