What is there about “no standing” that you failed to accept? And why do lawyers keep filing lawsuits when the courts have been pretty consistent about dismissing for lack of standing if a lead plaintiff can’t demonstrate actual injury or harm or truly imminent and likely injury? Law360 reports: An Illinois appellate court on…
Category: Health Data
UK: South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
From the ICO: An undertaking to comply with the seventh data protection principle has been signed by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This follows a series of incidents where patient data was sent to incorrect addresses. On investigation it was disovered that although the Trust had issued ad hoc guidance to staff following…
TN: Account information stolen at doctor’s office, suspect arrested
Ben Watson reports: A Memphis woman says her credit card information was stolen while she was at the doctor’s office. […] Medical assistant Jessica Jefferson has been arrested after police say she confessed to stealing the woman’s bank account information. […] The hospital released a statement: “She’s been suspended and we are waiting for the…
Global’s Response to Privacy Breach
A press statement issued by Global RESP: Global RESP Corporation “Global” and the Global family of companies have always respected and protected the public’s private information and will continue to do so. Earlier today, the OSC issued a statement regarding a former, independent Dealing Representative, Nellie Acar, who allegedly purchased patient information from an employee of…
Ca: Ontario Securities Commission lays criminal charges in patient records privacy breach at two Toronto hospitals
Diana Mehta reports: Criminal charges have been laid after thousands of confidential records were allegedly stolen from two Toronto hospitals and used to market registered education savings plans to new mothers. The alleged incidents involved the Rouge Valley Health System and the Scarborough Hospital and were investigated by Ontario’s financial regulator, which oversees the sale…
KY: Medical records from defunct practice found in Richmond dumpster
Melanie Kendall reports: A Madison County man says he found thousands of medical records stuffed in a dumpster. Carl Swanger says Saturday he found 65 boxes filled with patient information, including social security and credit card numbers. He says immediately he knew something wasn’t right. The boxes were stuffed in a dumpster at AAA Rent-A-Space…