Ontario's privacy commissioner and Ontario Health are investigating a major data breach at Ontario Health atHome, which potentially exposed personal health information for at least 200,000 patients. The Ontario Liberals reported this breach, which allegedly occurred around March 17 but was only recently disclosed. Privacy concerns have risen as the exposed data could lead to various forms of fraud and personal harm. An investigation into the delay in reporting this incident and its causes is ongoing, with updates likely as the review progresses.
"If exposed, this data can lead to identity theft, insurance fraud, discrimination, stigmatization, phishing, and blackmail," the news release read.
Commissioner Patricia Kosseim responded to Shamji in a letter Friday, confirming the IPC had received a report about the incident. "This matter is currently under review by our office," she wrote.
Premier Doug Ford said the three-month delay in making the incident public will be part of the investigation. "We'll find out where the gap is and why it wasn't brought to our attention a lot earlier," he said.
Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones said the breach involved a third-party vendor. She said Ontario Health and Ontario Health AtHome are investigating the situation and will notify individual patients as needed.
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