Health PEI has confirmed a breach of patient records at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Acting Chief Executive Officer Denise Lewis Fleming has issued a statement saying that there has been an incident involving a former employee of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital who inappropriately viewed the personal health information of 353 patients. Fleming says the person broke the rules, violating the privacy and confidentiality of Islanders, and she calls that unacceptable.
Fleming says theydo not have any reason to believe that patients’ personal health information has been further disclosed or misused, but the investigation is continuing.
Health PEI is contacting all individuals whose personal health information was inappropriately accessed, and will be available to discuss the details of these breaches of confidentiality with them.