Merakey Blog
AI compliance, data privacy, and technology strategy for Ontario developmental services agencies and Canadian healthcare organizations.
Research across 11 AI systems found chatbots affirm user actions nearly 50% more often than humans. In home care, where staff often have no second opinion available, an agreeable AI isn't neutral — it's a patient safety risk.
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This week, TeamPCP compromised Trivy, Checkmarx KICS, and LiteLLM via PyPI. The tools developers use to secure and build AI software became the attack vector. Here's what happened and what it means.
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Regulation 299/10 requires Ontario DS agencies to track training, eMAR, incidents, and more. Most still use spreadsheets. Here's what that costs them and how automation changes the equation.
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PIPEDA applies the moment a chatbot touches patient data. Cloud-hosted LLMs create cross-border data flows most agencies haven't accounted for. Here's what the law requires.
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ECRI named AI chatbot misuse as the top health technology hazard for 2026. Why chatbots topped the list, what the risks are in clinical settings, and what healthcare organizations should do.
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Healthcare organizations are moving AI workloads off the cloud. We compare self-hosted and cloud AI for regulated industries, covering data sovereignty, PIPEDA compliance, and the real cost of a breach.
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A plain-language guide to Ontario Regulation 299/10 under the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act. What auditors look for and where agencies fall short.
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Healthcare data breaches cost an average of $7.4 million, the highest of any industry. We break down why DS agencies are at risk and how data residency, PIPEDA, and the CPPA shape your obligations.
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