UI Hospital and Clinics Staff Members Disciplined For Accessing Confidential Patient Records
By Adam Dodge - Posted on November 14th, 2008
Quick Facts
- Date: 11/14/2008
- Institution: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
- Type of Incident: Employee Fraud
- Number Affected: Unknown
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: The Gazette
Abstract
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics announced that eight University Hospitals staff members are facing disciplinary actions after inappropriately accessing confidential patient records. Staff discovered the inappropriate access during a routine review of patient record access. According to hospital CEO Ken Kates the hospital has disclosed the incident and apologized to those affected. According to Kates, the hospital will be "stepping up both our training and the penalties for inappropriately accessing or sharing confidential patient information". One of the staff members involved with this incident has been fired.
Tagged: University of Iowa
• 2008
• Educational Security Incidents (ESI)
• Employee Fraud
• Medical Information
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
