Regina doctor 'snooped' on patient files with no 'need to know': privacy commissioner

A Regina doctor viewed patient records of another physician without an apparent need to do so, according to Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner.

A Regina doctor viewed patient records of another physician without an apparent need to do so, according to Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner.

In an investigation report released on Jan. 8, 2024, Dr. Richardson at Queen City Medical Specialists (QCMS) reported a privacy breach by Dr. Ogundare on July 5, 2023 and requested an investigation from the privacy commissioner.

Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner took on the investigation after Dr. Richardson provided completed privacy breach documents.

Dr. Richardson, who owns QCMS at 11th Avenue in Regina, explained that Dr. Ogundare is an independent contractor who had rented space in the QCMS clinic at the time.

The privacy commissioner noted that medical charts of four affected patients, including first and last name, date of birth, health services number, address, medical history, diagnosis, medication list, family history, allergies, and lifestyle notes, were viewed.

Dr. Richardson explained that on March 23, 2023, the clinic’s privacy officer/office manager was told that Dr. Ogundare accessed a patient’s medical chart on March 13, 2023. The clinic’s privacy officer then conducted an audit with Accuro, the Electronic Medical Record vendor, revealing that Dr. Ogundare made several other questionable accesses.

Dr. Richardson said that Dr. Ogundare had no reason to access personal health information, and there was no phone call or other request to do so.