Quebec Health Officials Fighting Computer Virus
Charlie Fidelman writes in The Montreal Gazette:
Quebec health officials are battling a fast-spreading virus that struck its entire computer network system late Tuesday.More here.
The virus ripped through computers at most health-care institutions, affecting hospitals, CLSCs and nursing homes’ administrative activities So far, it’s caused a province-wide slowdown and some fear that patients’ files may have been damaged, too.
But government officials say patients’ privacy has not been compromised and confidential information remains confidential.
The extent of the damage is not yet known, Isabelle Merizzi, press attache to Health Minister Philippe Couillard said Wednesday.
(Props, Flying Hamster.)
posted by Fergie @ 2/15/2007 10:24:00 AM
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