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George Clooney, Identity and Access Management, and You

Sharon Linsenbach writes on eWeek:

You may have more in common with George Clooney than you think. It's possible that your personal medical records are being seen by doctors, nurses and clinicians who have no part in your care, simply because many hospitals fail to implement adequate identity management and information security practices.

And while your records probably won't get leaked to the press, as Clooney's did earlier this year, it's still an important privacy issue.

On September 21, George Clooney and his companion, Sarah Larson, were treated at Palisades Medical Center, North Bergen, N.J., for injuries that resulted from a motorcycle accident. Shortly thereafter, 27 members of the Palisades medical staff were suspended for inappropriately accessing and possibly releasing Clooney's confidential medical history to the press.

posted by Fergie @ 11/05/2007 05:02:00 PM