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Inaccurate Detection of Impermissible Use
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Inaccurate Detection Hurt Everyone
The Consort and District Medical Centre Society in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada risked its reputation, money, and…

Employee Snooping: Personal, Professional, Criminal
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It's Personal
Back in 2008, Dr. Joshua Welch had an affair with a woman, "Anne". After informing him she may have contracted an STI, Anne suspected that Dr.…

A Different Kind Of Identity Fraud
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Medical Malpractice With a Twist
Manquis Daniels died in June 2011 after undergoing heart surgery. His surviving wife is suing the hospital.
Marie…

Publicity Puts Patients at Higher Risk for Privacy Breaches
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Mass Overdose Victims
In March 2011, eleven teens and young adults were hospitalized in Minnesota due to an overdose of the synthetic drug 2C-E. There was one…

Nurse Violates Privacy of 5,800 Patients
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Violation Motivated by Curiosity
A nurse at North Bay Health Center in Ontario was the first person to be charged under the Personal Health Information Privacy…

Preventable Breach at Major University Hospital
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Recent Breaches
In 2017, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) found 58 cases of patient privacy breaches. As a result, MUSC is prepared…