A Wellington hospital worker is under investigation for improperly accessing a patient’s medical records.
The Capital & Coast District Health Board confirmed an investigation had been underway for months, and was only sparked after the alleged victim complained in July.
“[The complaint] was made by a person that was concerned their record may have been looked it,” chief operating officer Chris Lowry said.
An audit of the staff’s access to electronic health records since 2012 revealed a single potential breach, although Lowry was unable to confirm whether it occurred years or months ago.
“When we do the audit we look at the role of the person assessing the record and look at whether it is appropriate.”
Both the Privacy Commissioner and the complainant had been informed but Lowry refused to discussed further details while the four-month investigation was ongoing.
She would not comment on what private medical records had been accessed, where in the hospital the staff member had worked and whether the staff member was still working at the DHB. For the full article click here
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