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UK: Private medical records for sale

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Dissent

Jo Macfarlane reports: The confidential medical records of patients treated at one of Britain’s top private hospitals have been illegally sold to undercover investigators. Hundreds of files containing intimate details of patients’ conditions, home addresses and dates of birth are being offered for as little as £4 each. The files were sold by two men…

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Lawsuit: 29,000 say Kaiser hid security breach

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Dissent

Maria Dinzeo reports on a class action lawsuit stemming from a 2007 breach that was first reported earlier this year: Twenty-nine thousand Kaiser employees say the company did not inform them for more than a year about a security breach that left their personal information vulnerable to thieves. One employee says a woman stole her…

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Knowing or reckless misuse of personal data – introducing custodial sentences

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Dissent

From the UK Ministry of Justice: Reference Number : CP22/09 Status: Open Open date: 15 October 2009 Close date: 07 January 2010 A consultation on exercising the power to provide for custodial sanctions for those found guilty of knowingly or recklessly obtaining, disclosing, selling or procuring the disclosure of personal data without the consent of…

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Laptop Stolen From Halifax Health Employee’s Car

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Dissent

Stephanie Coueignoux reports: Investigators are trying to track down a laptop stolen from a Halifax Health employee. The laptop contains private patient information. Thirty-three thousand patients are affected by this theft. While there is confidential information on the laptop, hospital officials said they are confident whoever stole the laptop will not be able to access…

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Patients' Personal Information May Have Been Hacked

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Dissent

WXII12.com reports that some people notified of the UNC Chapel Hill breach had no idea that their data had been shared and had not consented to it: Bev Olson, who lives in Forsyth County, said her information was shared with UNC without her knowledge after she had a mammography performed. “I think there’s been a…

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GPs' practice worker compensated

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Dissent

A doctors’ administrator who viewed confidential computer files has been awarded £2,345 in damages after her dismissal was ruled to be unfair. An employment tribunal had earlier heard that Allyson Cartwright, 44, from Invergordon, looked at staff Christmas bonuses and appraisals. Three other staff at Alness-Invergordon Medical Group also accessed documents. One was sacked and…

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