Multiple staff members of a Minneapolis healthcare system have been fired after improperly accessing the George Floyd’s medical records at some point in the past month, an attorney for Floyd’s family said Wednesday. Attorney Antonio Romanucci told Minneapolis’ KARE 11 that family members received a letter from Hennepin Healthcare, notifying them of the breach. The healthcare system conducts privacy access audits, and when employees access medical records, the action is tracked and logged. If it is determined that a violation has occurred, disciplinary action up to and including termination can be used," Hennepin Healthcare said. The healthcare system said it complies with federal regulations that require patients to be notified in the event of a confirmed breach of privacy.

Source: Fox News September 10, 2020 01:07 UTC