Tag: PHIPA Reports

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HI-050021-1 - An Audiology Clinic

Loss of personal health information due to theft of computer. Resolved through informal resolution. The health information custodian worked with the building’s owner to improve security measures. The health information custodian fulfilled the notification requirement by way of posting a short notice
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- Published on Feb 3, 2006

HI-050016-1 - A City Hospital

Loss of personal health information due to theft of a computer. Resolved through informal resolution. The health information custodian revised its policies and practices regarding security, de-identification of data, privacy of personal health information and document management. Section 12(2)-
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- Published on Jan 23, 2006

HI-050019-1 - A Municipality’s Public Health Unit

Loss of personal health information due to theft of two records from a staff member’s vehicle. Resolved through informal resolution. The health information custodian revised its privacy protocol to ensure that records of personal health information be in the custody and control of the staff member
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- Published on Jan 23, 2006

HI-050018-1 - A Regional Health Sciences Centre

Personal health information of one individual accessed by an unauthorized person. Resolved through informal resolution. The health information custodian purchased privacy screens for computer monitors and the employee involved in the incident was the recipient of disciplinary action. The health
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- Published on Jan 23, 2006

HI-050042-1 - A Hospital Emergency Department

A hospital reported that twelve partial emergency department records had gone missing from their emergency department. Section 12(2) notification requirement met by telephone calls and written letters to the affected individuals. Complaint resolved by way of informal resolution. Health information
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- Published on Jan 20, 2006

HI-050017-1 - A Health Unit

Loss of personal health information following immunization clinics at three schools. Resolved through informal resolution. The health information custodian revised its policies relating to document management in the context of immunization clinics. The health information custodian fulfilled the
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- Published on Jan 11, 2006

HI-050015-1 - A Nursing Services Company

Loss of personal health information due to theft of a computer. Resolved through informal resolution. The health information custodian revised its policies and practices regarding security, de-identification of data, privacy of personal health information and document management. Section 12(2)-
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- Published on Jan 11, 2006

HI-050014-1 - A Physician

Garbage bag containing personal health information found by a homeowner on his property. Resolved through informal resolution. After the health information custodian was identified, she retrieved the contents of the garbage bag. The personal health information was located on pieces of carbon paper
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- Published on Jan 11, 2006

HI-050037-1 - A Hospital in a Suburban Setting

A hospital staff member's Assignment and Work Sheet is found in a parking lot of a grocery store. Section 12(2) notification requirement met by telephone calls and follow up letters sent to the affected individuals. Complaint resolved by way of informal resolution. Health information custodian
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- Published on Dec 19, 2005

HI-050034-1 - A Community Care Access Centre in an Urban Setting

A Community Care Access Centre misdirected a fax to the Administration/Business Centre of a local department store. Section 12(2) notification requirement met by way of telephone calls and letters. Complaint resolved by way of informal resolution. Health information custodian agreed to update their
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- Published on Dec 19, 2005