Ca: St. Joe’s creates new executive position for security of patient files amid backlash
Sebastian Bron reports:
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton has created a new executive position dedicated to protecting patient privacy in the wake of a litany of intentional staff breaches.
The hospital said Wednesday the senior post will oversee a revamped privacy policy, recently overhauled amid staunch criticism after five employees snooped into the sensitive health records of 61 patients in 2021.
Read more at The Hamilton Spectator.
