A hospital in Montreal has fired an employee who allegedly accessed the medical records of 344 patients and workers without professional justification.
Sainte-Justine Hospital issued a statement on Friday, saying it conducted an internal investigation into the matter and filed a complaint with the Montreal police over the “serious breach” of privacy.
The health-care institution said the probe found that the employee in question “did not copy save or share” the private medical documents she accessed.
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“CHU Sainte-Justine can confirm that the integrity and security of its computer systems were not compromised by this activity,” the hospital said.
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Officials did not provide details as to when the breach occurred, but described it as a “very isolated incident.”
As a result of the breach, the hospital said it will be contacting affected patients and their families in the near future. They can also contact the hospital at 1-877-675-4992.
The hospital will tighten its rules over access to medical records and software in the meantime.
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