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Subject: [ISN] New questions about patient privacy at North Country Hospital
From: InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews ! org>
Date: 2014-01-31 8:47:06
Message-ID: alpine.DEB.2.02.1401310846540.4458 () infosecnews ! org
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http://www.wcax.com/story/24582782/new-questions-about-patient-privacy-at-north-country-hospital
By Melissa Howell
WCAX.com
Jan 29, 2014
NEWPORT, Vt. - North Country Hospital in Newport received a regulatory
citation from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid after two unauthorized
employees viewed confidential medical records. It was discovered last fall
that the hospital was not conducting proper surveillance when CMS made an
unannounced visit.
"Medical information from two patients' records was accessed by two people
without, who did have the need to know, they were not involved in the
individual's direct care," said Fran Keeler of the Vt. Division of
Licensing and Protection.
Newport residents say this breach raises concerns about patient privacy.
"You have to know your records are safe. People shouldn't be looking at
records that they're not entitled to look at," said Brandie Barton of
Newport.
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