Hospital workers fired for taking pictures of patients

Several medical workers at the Tri-City Hospital in Oceanside (Calif) were allegedly secretly taking pictures of patients and patient records with their cell phones, 10News reports.

According to the information given to 10News investigators, on April 18, a patient who attempted suicide was brought to the emergency room at Tri-City.

A worker was caught taking a picture of the patient using a cell phone.

In another incident, patient X-rays have been photographed without permission.

... The hospital said there was no breach of patient privacy but confirmed with 10News that five nurses, three secretaries and two technicians were fired."

emily | 10:49 AM | Privacy Concerns |
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