by Charles Ornstein ProPublica, Dec. 21, 2015, 7 a.m. This story was co-published with the Washington Post. Nursing home workers across the country are posting embarrassing and dehumanizing photos of elderly residents on social media networks such as Snapchat, violating their privacy, dignity and, sometimes, the law. ProPublica has identified 35 instances since 2012 in…
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Ca: Halifax doctor reprimanded for snooping in case files of injured workers
Claire Mellor reports: The regulatory body for physicians in Nova Scotia has reprimanded a Halifax physician for inappropriately accessing injured workers’ charts at the Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia. A College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia decision released Thursday said Dr. Donald Haigh consented to a reprimand for breaching expected standards of…
TX: Former heart clinic employee admits to illegally disclosing patient’s medical records
Yet another “small” breach with big harm. Kevin Krause reports: Ebony Shonte Echols was not happy with a patient — a commercial airline pilot — who complained about the heart clinic where she worked. So she sent his health information to the Federal Aviation Administration against his wishes, federal authorities said. Echols, 35, a former employee…
Corner Bakery Cafe to notify employees of possible breach
Erring (if they are erring) on the side of caution, Corner Bakery Cafe will be sending out notifications to employees whose payroll information may, or may not, be in the possession of a former employee: On November 10, 2015, we received a call from someone who alleged that an ex-employee of Corner Bakery possessed a file…
NC: Former CEO of tech company stole employee 401(k) contributions
Blake Hanson reports: A grand jury indicted the former head of a Charlotte tech company after accusations he stole money meant for the company’s 401(k) plan, according to documents unsealed Thursday. Cameron Garrison is charged with theft or embezzlement from an employee benefit plan and fraud or swindles. The grand jury indictment, handed down Tuesday,…
More details emerge on Hellgate student info breach
And this, children, is another reminder of what can go oh-so-very-wrong when you don’t follow procedures and protocols. Cassidy Belus reports: Missoula County Public Schools held a press conference Dec. 15 to address the recent Hellgate data breach, which accidentally released personal student information via email. Information about approximately 1,100 students were released. Assistant principal Libby…