CA Regina General Hospital Oct 2015 Misuse (Q9811)
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A data breach risk event
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | CA Regina General Hospital Oct 2015 Misuse |
A data breach risk event |
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BAA7B824-DE1B-4407-9ECE-896C575B4D14
October 2015
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According to the Aug. 17 report, the Regina QuAppelle Regional Health Authority (RQRHA) received a complaint from a female patient on Oct. 15, 2015. A total of 97 electronic medical records of 35 people were accessed by the employee. The report said the worker is a medical lab assistant in the phlebotomy unit of the Regina Hospital. The employee inappropriately accessed personal health information such as Medical Record Number (MRN), patient name, lab orders and ordering physician of the employees relatives and former spouse among others, the report said. After receiving the privacy breach complaint and meeting with the employee and their union representative, RQRHA placed the employee on paid administrative leave on Jan. 29. (English)
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