Healthcare IT Today December 20, 2022
Former Hospital Employees Accused of Selling Patient Information
Five former employees of Methodist Hospital in Memphis, TN, including a recently-licensed Registered Nurse, were indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly selling medical information about car accident victims to personal injury attorneys and chiropractors. The hospital may be penalized for its HIPAA compliance based on the investigation caused by the alleged illegal activities of its rogue employees.
Roderick Harvey, 40, was charged with conspiracy and multiple counts of obtaining patient information with intent to sell it for financial gain. Harvey allegedly received patient information from Kirby Dandridge, 38, Sylvia Taylor, 43, Kara Thompson, 30, Melanie Russell, 41, and Adrianna Taber, 26, who were all charged with violating HIPAA. Harvey could...
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