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The joy and excitement of welcoming a new baby has been marred for a Belle River mom who says shes disturbed to learn a doctor looking to profit targeted her newbornpp
Madison DeLong whose second son was born in January is one of 800 people to receive notice from area hospitals that her babys data was inappropriately accessed by a pediatrician within Windsor Regional Hospitalpp
Im very scared about it DeLong saidpp
Im more worried for my baby than for myself He just started his life he doesnt really need this going onpp
In a statement sent to CTV News Thursday WRH confirmed a physician who they have declined to identify used the regional electronic medical records system without authorization in an effort to offer services at a private clinicpp
DeLong says that manifested for her in the form of a call from a blocked number two weeks after her son was bornpp
It was a physician asking if I wanted my son circumcised at his private clinic she recalledpp
This didnt happen with my first son I was a little bit concernedpp
DeLong says the male voice on the other end of the call never identified themselvespp
That was in February and shed all but forgotten it when in July she received a letter from the hospital telling her about the breachpp
I didnt know what to do DeLong saidpp
I was mortified a little bit disturbedpp
According to WRH the physician in question has had their hospital privileges revokedpp
The matter has been reported to both the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontariopp
The latter told CTV News they were unable to comment for reasons of confidentialitypp
WRH said its not clear how many newborns the pediatrician coldcalled but that letters were sent to those who gave birth to boys between January and May of this year whether at Windsor Regional Erie Shores HealthCare or ChathamKent Health Alliancepp
The statement read in part WRH and the Erie St Clair Region Hospitals have policies in place regarding confidentiality and privacy of personal health information to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and do not tolerate unauthorized access use or disclosure of patient personal health informationpp
For DeLong and her motherinlaw Barbara Campbell that offers little comfort as their bundleofjoys privacy was breached before he was even a month oldpp
How many other children have they done this to Campbell askedpp
And how many parents went through with the circumcision Its horriblepp
Circumcisions not medically necessary are not covered by OHIP costing parents hundreds of dollars One local clinic charges 250 for babies from 028 days old 350 up to 60 days and the cost increases from therepp
Anne Genge a certified information privacy professional who specializes in medical data calls the alleged offense appallingpp
This is not just a simple snooping case she saidpp
This person is seeking to financially exploit these individuals and their childrenpp
Genge said its possible the ongoing investigations could see fines leveled against the doctor and hospitals in questionpp
She says the digital nature of the breach should make the investigation fairly cutanddrypp
Its not like 20 years ago when we had paper charts Today you really cant do anything in a computer system without being caught There are logs that show exactly what you didpp
Its possible she said that the doctor and healthcare facilities could face lawsuits from the impacted familiespp
DeLong and Campbell encourage other families to come forward and share their experiences should they feel comfortablepp
Im so angry right now Campbell saidpp
The hospital will not even give us the information of who this doctor is Everyone has a right to knowpp
WRH says there is no evidence the physician exported printed or otherwise electronically took personal health information from the hospital system or retained any personal health informationpp
DeLong finds little solace as the joyful experience of welcoming her second baby is now overshadowed by this troubling incidentpp
When I look back at the day I gave birth Im just constantly reminded about how there was a physician in the hospital illegally looking at his information she saidppThe US Secret Services acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured faulting local law enforcement for not circulating vital information to federal authoritiesppppMicrosoft is reporting issues with its network infrastructure affecting users connecting with services globally according to the companys status pageppppThe Brazilian not only managed to take down the Japanese surfer he did so in part thanks to a nearperfect 990scoring wave on Day 3 of the surfing competition in Tahiti taking part halfway around the world from Paris It was the highestscoring wave in Olympic historyppppA woman who lives east of Montreal in Repentigny came home to a pool party on Sunday after a family of five had rented it on the Swimply app without the consent of the homeownerppppAs if people with anxiety dont have enough to worry about a new study is adding to that list suggesting the disorder may nearly triple the risk of developing dementia years laterppppErica Ash an actor and comedian skilled in sketch comedy who starred in the parody series Mad TV and Real Husbands of Hollywood has died She was 46ppppDrivers in Saskatoon have been hit with unwelcome news as gas prices soared to 168 per litre this week The increase is not limited to Saskatoon drivers throughout western Canada have experienced similar hikesppppVenezuelans across the country took to the streets on Monday to protest a disputed election clashing with police as uncertainty swirls around the results amid allegations of election fraudppppA female former employee of the Vancouver Police Department has filed a lawsuit accusing a highprofile sergeant of bullying harassment and discrimination and alleging leadership failed to protect herppppThe Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop Read about usppCommunity members in Wilmot Township are once again raising concerns over the Region of Waterloos plan to acquire 770 acres of rural landppppGuelph Police are looking for answers after a young child was found walking near the Hanlon ParkwayppppDan Doughtywho cant bend his leg because of a previous injury says a specific type of seat he had booked on a WestJet flight which he required for comfortability was given to someone elseppppAccording to police a vehicle struck a light pole which has come down across both the north and south bound lanes of trafficppppA St Thomas man has been charged in death of Victoria Dill and police are still looking for one other personppppA prominent area business family has made a major donation to the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital FoundationppppStaff at a Barrie seniors residence were quick to root out a stranger in their midstppppA young man faces impaired driving charges after a crash on FridayppppBarrie motorists driving overnight may have to adjust their routes accordingly this weekppppProvincial police say they witnessed some concerning incidents involving young children on ATVs during recent ATV patrols in northeastern OntarioppppToronto police are looking into two separate distractionstyle thefts in the city this summer one of which was caught on camerappppThree people were rescued Sunday in northern Ontario after a boat ran aground on Lake Superior during thick fog and high winds police sayppppA coroners inquest into the death of a First Nations woman that opened Monday is expected to shed light on the challenges of delivering health care in remote communitiesppppThree people were rescued Sunday in northern Ontario after a boat ran aground on Lake Superior during thick fog and high winds police sayppppProvincial police say a man was charged with impaired driving during a compliance check at a northern Ontario beach Sunday afternoon and clarify when you are legally allowed to consume alcohol on a boatppppPorter has announced nonstop service between the Ottawa International Airport and the Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas starting November 1ppppThe increased police presence in Ottawas ByWard Market this summer is pushing more vulnerable people into Centretown and placing additional pressure on resources in the neighbourhood according to the ward councillorppppOttawa Fire Services brought a blaze in Stittsville under control early Monday evening after flames engulfed the property Two people were reported hurtppppYork Regional Police are continuing their search for a missing Markham woman who they believe was kidnapped and hasnt been seen in nearly a weekppppToronto is on the verge of establishing yet another rainfall record todayppppTorontos Daily Bread Food Bank has received a significant and muchneeded donation from the USbased Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday SaintsppppA woman who lives east of Montreal in Repentigny came home to a pool party on Sunday after a family of five had rented it on the Swimply app without the consent of the homeownerppppMontreal police say the death of a 64yearold woman found in an apartment in Lachine Monday is being treated as a homicideppppA special weather statement has been issued for Montreal due to a hot and humid air mass that is currently affecting the province of QuebecppppA car crash is impacting traffic on Tuesday morning on the east side of WinnipegppppA CFL fan has unofficially broken the world record for watching CFL home games at all nine of Canadas stadiums in the shortest amount of timeppppA fencedoff parking lot in the heart of Osborne Village could finally be getting a new lease on lifeppppParks Canada wants everyone to know that despite the wildfire scorching Jasper National Park Bear 222 is OKppppA teenaged boy reported missing last week in Maskwacis has been found dead and is the victim of homicide say policeppppA pedestrian suffered nonlife threatening injuries after she was hit by a minivan on MondayppppTC Energy said on Tuesday that it will sell a minority stake in its Nova Gas transmission system and the Foothills pipeline assets for C1 billion 7221 million to certain indigenous Canadian communities as part of a plan to reduce its debt and fund investmentsppppMicrosoft is reporting issues with its network infrastructure affecting users connecting with services globally according to the companys status pageppppLawyers are set to make final arguments to a jury today in the trial of two men accused of conspiring to murder police at the 2022 border blockade at Coutts AltappppOne person sustained minor injuries after Regina Fire says a vehicle struck two homes and two other vehicles in the citys south end early Tuesday morningppppIt was standing room only at a public meeting in Moose Jaw on Monday evening as people gathered to share thoughts on the possible relocation of Riverside Mission shelter in addition to growing concerns around mental health and addictionsppppDrivers in Saskatoon have been hit with unwelcome news as gas prices soared to 168 per litre this week The increase is not limited to Saskatoon drivers throughout western Canada have experienced similar hikesppppTwo BC First Nations are taking the federal government and fish farm companies to court trying to overturn a decision that allows the farms to continue to operate off BCs coast for another five yearsppppThree months into BCs new Airbnb rules the NDP government says nearly half of properties listed in communities that keep the data still arent licensedppppBritish Columbias minister of emergency management is scheduled to give an update on the wildfire situation today as some areas in the province cool off while others flareppppThree months into BCs new Airbnb rules the NDP government says nearly half of properties listed in communities that keep the data still arent licensedppppA Vancouver Island art dealer has been charged with one count of fraud over 5000 after police seized hundreds of artworks valued in the tens of millions of dollars from a gallery near VictoriappppLaurence Desjardins says the wind was loud enough to keep her awake through the night as white ash fell around the tent where she was camping with friends on a glacier in BCs West Kootenay regionppppPrince Edward Island RCMP arrested a 31yearold man for allegedly holding a woman at gunpoint and fleeing across a beach in St Raphael on MondayppppAs if people with anxiety dont have enough to worry about a new study is adding to that list suggesting the disorder may nearly triple the risk of developing dementia years laterppppFamilies who attended a reunion in Africville a historic neighbourhood in northend Halifax over the weekend are still packing up their belongings two days after a shooting ended the annual event earlyppppNewfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey gave a special gift to David Tiller one of seven fishermen who survived 48 hours on a life raft in the Atlantic OceanppppThe Newfoundland and Labrador government has more than doubled the financial assistance it offers lowincome residents who need to pay for a burial or a cremation as health officials scramble to deal with unclaimed bodies at the provinces largest hospitalppppUnclaimed bodies are piling up in Newfoundland and a funeral director says they likely belong to people whose loved ones couldnt get enough government help to pay for a funeralpppp 2024
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The joy and excitement of welcoming a new baby has been marred for a Belle River mom who says shes disturbed to learn a doctor looking to profit targeted her newbornpp
Madison DeLong whose second son was born in January is one of 800 people to receive notice from area hospitals that her babys data was inappropriately accessed by a pediatrician within Windsor Regional Hospitalpp
Im very scared about it DeLong saidpp
Im more worried for my baby than for myself He just started his life he doesnt really need this going onpp
In a statement sent to CTV News Thursday WRH confirmed a physician who they have declined to identify used the regional electronic medical records system without authorization in an effort to offer services at a private clinicpp
DeLong says that manifested for her in the form of a call from a blocked number two weeks after her son was bornpp
It was a physician asking if I wanted my son circumcised at his private clinic she recalledpp
This didnt happen with my first son I was a little bit concernedpp
DeLong says the male voice on the other end of the call never identified themselvespp
That was in February and shed all but forgotten it when in July she received a letter from the hospital telling her about the breachpp
I didnt know what to do DeLong saidpp
I was mortified a little bit disturbedpp
According to WRH the physician in question has had their hospital privileges revokedpp
The matter has been reported to both the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontariopp
The latter told CTV News they were unable to comment for reasons of confidentialitypp
WRH said its not clear how many newborns the pediatrician coldcalled but that letters were sent to those who gave birth to boys between January and May of this year whether at Windsor Regional Erie Shores HealthCare or ChathamKent Health Alliancepp
The statement read in part WRH and the Erie St Clair Region Hospitals have policies in place regarding confidentiality and privacy of personal health information to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws and do not tolerate unauthorized access use or disclosure of patient personal health informationpp
For DeLong and her motherinlaw Barbara Campbell that offers little comfort as their bundleofjoys privacy was breached before he was even a month oldpp
How many other children have they done this to Campbell askedpp
And how many parents went through with the circumcision Its horriblepp
Circumcisions not medically necessary are not covered by OHIP costing parents hundreds of dollars One local clinic charges 250 for babies from 028 days old 350 up to 60 days and the cost increases from therepp
Anne Genge a certified information privacy professional who specializes in medical data calls the alleged offense appallingpp
This is not just a simple snooping case she saidpp
This person is seeking to financially exploit these individuals and their childrenpp
Genge said its possible the ongoing investigations could see fines leveled against the doctor and hospitals in questionpp
She says the digital nature of the breach should make the investigation fairly cutanddrypp
Its not like 20 years ago when we had paper charts Today you really cant do anything in a computer system without being caught There are logs that show exactly what you didpp
Its possible she said that the doctor and healthcare facilities could face lawsuits from the impacted familiespp
DeLong and Campbell encourage other families to come forward and share their experiences should they feel comfortablepp
Im so angry right now Campbell saidpp
The hospital will not even give us the information of who this doctor is Everyone has a right to knowpp
WRH says there is no evidence the physician exported printed or otherwise electronically took personal health information from the hospital system or retained any personal health informationpp
DeLong finds little solace as the joyful experience of welcoming her second baby is now overshadowed by this troubling incidentpp
When I look back at the day I gave birth Im just constantly reminded about how there was a physician in the hospital illegally looking at his information she saidppThe US Secret Services acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured faulting local law enforcement for not circulating vital information to federal authoritiesppppMicrosoft is reporting issues with its network infrastructure affecting users connecting with services globally according to the companys status pageppppThe Brazilian not only managed to take down the Japanese surfer he did so in part thanks to a nearperfect 990scoring wave on Day 3 of the surfing competition in Tahiti taking part halfway around the world from Paris It was the highestscoring wave in Olympic historyppppA woman who lives east of Montreal in Repentigny came home to a pool party on Sunday after a family of five had rented it on the Swimply app without the consent of the homeownerppppAs if people with anxiety dont have enough to worry about a new study is adding to that list suggesting the disorder may nearly triple the risk of developing dementia years laterppppErica Ash an actor and comedian skilled in sketch comedy who starred in the parody series Mad TV and Real Husbands of Hollywood has died She was 46ppppDrivers in Saskatoon have been hit with unwelcome news as gas prices soared to 168 per litre this week The increase is not limited to Saskatoon drivers throughout western Canada have experienced similar hikesppppVenezuelans across the country took to the streets on Monday to protest a disputed election clashing with police as uncertainty swirls around the results amid allegations of election fraudppppA female former employee of the Vancouver Police Department has filed a lawsuit accusing a highprofile sergeant of bullying harassment and discrimination and alleging leadership failed to protect herppppThe Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop Read about usppCommunity members in Wilmot Township are once again raising concerns over the Region of Waterloos plan to acquire 770 acres of rural landppppGuelph Police are looking for answers after a young child was found walking near the Hanlon ParkwayppppDan Doughtywho cant bend his leg because of a previous injury says a specific type of seat he had booked on a WestJet flight which he required for comfortability was given to someone elseppppAccording to police a vehicle struck a light pole which has come down across both the north and south bound lanes of trafficppppA St Thomas man has been charged in death of Victoria Dill and police are still looking for one other personppppA prominent area business family has made a major donation to the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital FoundationppppStaff at a Barrie seniors residence were quick to root out a stranger in their midstppppA young man faces impaired driving charges after a crash on FridayppppBarrie motorists driving overnight may have to adjust their routes accordingly this weekppppProvincial police say they witnessed some concerning incidents involving young children on ATVs during recent ATV patrols in northeastern OntarioppppToronto police are looking into two separate distractionstyle thefts in the city this summer one of which was caught on camerappppThree people were rescued Sunday in northern Ontario after a boat ran aground on Lake Superior during thick fog and high winds police sayppppA coroners inquest into the death of a First Nations woman that opened Monday is expected to shed light on the challenges of delivering health care in remote communitiesppppThree people were rescued Sunday in northern Ontario after a boat ran aground on Lake Superior during thick fog and high winds police sayppppProvincial police say a man was charged with impaired driving during a compliance check at a northern Ontario beach Sunday afternoon and clarify when you are legally allowed to consume alcohol on a boatppppPorter has announced nonstop service between the Ottawa International Airport and the Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas starting November 1ppppThe increased police presence in Ottawas ByWard Market this summer is pushing more vulnerable people into Centretown and placing additional pressure on resources in the neighbourhood according to the ward councillorppppOttawa Fire Services brought a blaze in Stittsville under control early Monday evening after flames engulfed the property Two people were reported hurtppppYork Regional Police are continuing their search for a missing Markham woman who they believe was kidnapped and hasnt been seen in nearly a weekppppToronto is on the verge of establishing yet another rainfall record todayppppTorontos Daily Bread Food Bank has received a significant and muchneeded donation from the USbased Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday SaintsppppA woman who lives east of Montreal in Repentigny came home to a pool party on Sunday after a family of five had rented it on the Swimply app without the consent of the homeownerppppMontreal police say the death of a 64yearold woman found in an apartment in Lachine Monday is being treated as a homicideppppA special weather statement has been issued for Montreal due to a hot and humid air mass that is currently affecting the province of QuebecppppA car crash is impacting traffic on Tuesday morning on the east side of WinnipegppppA CFL fan has unofficially broken the world record for watching CFL home games at all nine of Canadas stadiums in the shortest amount of timeppppA fencedoff parking lot in the heart of Osborne Village could finally be getting a new lease on lifeppppParks Canada wants everyone to know that despite the wildfire scorching Jasper National Park Bear 222 is OKppppA teenaged boy reported missing last week in Maskwacis has been found dead and is the victim of homicide say policeppppA pedestrian suffered nonlife threatening injuries after she was hit by a minivan on MondayppppTC Energy said on Tuesday that it will sell a minority stake in its Nova Gas transmission system and the Foothills pipeline assets for C1 billion 7221 million to certain indigenous Canadian communities as part of a plan to reduce its debt and fund investmentsppppMicrosoft is reporting issues with its network infrastructure affecting users connecting with services globally according to the companys status pageppppLawyers are set to make final arguments to a jury today in the trial of two men accused of conspiring to murder police at the 2022 border blockade at Coutts AltappppOne person sustained minor injuries after Regina Fire says a vehicle struck two homes and two other vehicles in the citys south end early Tuesday morningppppIt was standing room only at a public meeting in Moose Jaw on Monday evening as people gathered to share thoughts on the possible relocation of Riverside Mission shelter in addition to growing concerns around mental health and addictionsppppDrivers in Saskatoon have been hit with unwelcome news as gas prices soared to 168 per litre this week The increase is not limited to Saskatoon drivers throughout western Canada have experienced similar hikesppppTwo BC First Nations are taking the federal government and fish farm companies to court trying to overturn a decision that allows the farms to continue to operate off BCs coast for another five yearsppppThree months into BCs new Airbnb rules the NDP government says nearly half of properties listed in communities that keep the data still arent licensedppppBritish Columbias minister of emergency management is scheduled to give an update on the wildfire situation today as some areas in the province cool off while others flareppppThree months into BCs new Airbnb rules the NDP government says nearly half of properties listed in communities that keep the data still arent licensedppppA Vancouver Island art dealer has been charged with one count of fraud over 5000 after police seized hundreds of artworks valued in the tens of millions of dollars from a gallery near VictoriappppLaurence Desjardins says the wind was loud enough to keep her awake through the night as white ash fell around the tent where she was camping with friends on a glacier in BCs West Kootenay regionppppPrince Edward Island RCMP arrested a 31yearold man for allegedly holding a woman at gunpoint and fleeing across a beach in St Raphael on MondayppppAs if people with anxiety dont have enough to worry about a new study is adding to that list suggesting the disorder may nearly triple the risk of developing dementia years laterppppFamilies who attended a reunion in Africville a historic neighbourhood in northend Halifax over the weekend are still packing up their belongings two days after a shooting ended the annual event earlyppppNewfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey gave a special gift to David Tiller one of seven fishermen who survived 48 hours on a life raft in the Atlantic OceanppppThe Newfoundland and Labrador government has more than doubled the financial assistance it offers lowincome residents who need to pay for a burial or a cremation as health officials scramble to deal with unclaimed bodies at the provinces largest hospitalppppUnclaimed bodies are piling up in Newfoundland and a funeral director says they likely belong to people whose loved ones couldnt get enough government help to pay for a funeralpppp 2024
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