The health information accessed and disclosed included diagnostic, treatment and care information, not only demographic information
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A former registered nurse working for Covenant Health at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Vegreville has been fined $1,500 after admitting to illegally disclosing health information in contravention of the Health Information Act (HIA).
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According to a news release Friday, Samantha Barker pleaded guilty Monday to one count under the act and also admitted to accessing health information of several people without a valid employment purpose.
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) began investigating in February 2020 and charges were laid in July 2021.
ICPO spokesperson Scott Sibbald said Barker disclosed information to a romantic partner about one of their former partners.
“The health information accessed and included disclosed diagnostic, treatment and care information, not only demographic information,” Sibbald said in an email.
Sibbald said Covenant Health was notified by an individual affected by Barker’s breaches
“Covenant Health then reported the breach as required under the Health Information Act, which led to our office opening an offense investigation,” he said.