Former UPMC employee pleads guilty to criminal HIPAA violation

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

WOW.... disclosed two patients' gynecological health information. Karen

Former UPMC employee pleads guilty to criminal HIPAA violation

Becker's Hospital Review

March 8, 2019

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A former patient information coordinator at Pittsburgh-based UPMC has pleaded guilty to wrongfully disclosing a person's protected health information, according to the DOJ. Linda Sue Kalina worked at UPMC and its affiliate, Tri Rivers Musculoskeletal Centers in Mars, Pa., from March 7, 2016, through June 23, 2017. During that time, she improperly accessed the health information of 111 UPMC patients.

[Jennifer,RN]

What an idiot. Other people's health concerns are none of anyone's business. Shame on her!