The Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia, has taken strong action against 14 employees who were found to have accessed a high-profile patient’s medical records without a legitimate need. Carilion Clinic cannot provide specific details of the HIPAA violation, but their IT system keeps a data trail of employee access to medical records. This incident is not uncommon, as other healthcare organizations have experienced similar breaches and terminated employees involved.
York campaigners take legal action against NHS over autism referrals
The North Yorkshire and Humber integrated care board (ICB) is facing legal proceedings by the York Disability Rights Forum (YDRF) over a pilot scheme that