This one really strikes close to home. Caroline Parkinson reports: As the email whizzes off into the ether, dread strikes. It’s gone to the wrong person. Normally, the worst that can happen is a little embarrassment. But a medical advice body is warning that while trying to use modern technology to contact patients, doctors are…
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UK: Breach of privacy at Cupar GP practice
Snooping in the healthcare sector is a serious problem everywhere. The previous blog entry was from Canada. This one is from the U.K. Patients of a Cupar GP practice have expressed shock that someone has been snooping in their private medical records. The incident came to light after Bank Street Medical Group issued letters to…
Ca: 43 hit by privacy breach, Maximus worker fired
Rob Shaw reports: Forty-three people have been warned that their privacy was breached after a government-contracted health worker was caught improperly opening personal files. The government sent letters Thursday to 26 clients, saying a total of 43 people had their personal information compromised and there is a “low risk for fraud” on their accounts. They…
U. Nebraska breach also affected state colleges
Oh ho… so it wasn’t just U. of Nebraska affected by the hack reported May 23. The Lincoln Journal Star reports: Nebraska State College System officials have been notified that their records were included in a security breach reported last week by the University of Nebraska in late May. The State College System and NU…
Congress critical of TRICARE’s response; requests detailed answers while criticizing TRICARE and SAIC
Cross-posted from phiprivacy.net: At least some members of Congress are not happy with the response to a letter they sent TRICARE following the theft of backup tapes from the unattended vehicle of an employee of their contractor, SAIC. The tapes contained information on approximately 5 million military beneficiaries and their dependents. Although TRICARE’s response was not disclosed publicly, Rep. Ed…
Congress critical of TRICARE's response; requests detailed answers while criticizing TRICARE and SAIC (updated)
At least some members of Congress are not happy with the response to a letter they sent TRICARE following the theft of backup tapes from the unattended vehicle of an employee of their contractor, SAIC. The tapes contained information on approximately 5 million military beneficiaries and their dependents. Although TRICARE’s response was not disclosed publicly, Rep. Ed Markey and colleagues from…