Stephen Brun reports:
An employee of Summerside’s Prince County Hospital accessed the personal files of more than 100 patients without permission, Health P.E.I. says.
In a news release Monday afternoon, the health agency said it discovered the breach of the provincial electronic record system last fall and has sent letters to the affected patients.
It said the hospital worker accessed 105 personal medical records without a work-related reason between July 1 and Oct. 15, 2024.
Health P.E.I. said the “unacceptable” breach led to the employee being fired.
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