OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha hospital that treated an American aid worker infected with Ebola has fired two workers accused of violating the man's privacy by looking at his medical file.The Omaha World-Herald first reported the firings Friday. In a written statement, the Nebraska Medical Center said an audit of the hospital's electronic medical records led to the discovery that two employees had inappropriately accessed Dr. Rick Sacra's file.
The hospital says the employees' actions violated federal patient privacy regulations and that the hospital has "a zero tolerance" policy regarding unauthorized access to patient information.
The hospital said Sacra was notified in person and in writing of the breech.
Sacra returned Thursday to his home state of Massachusetts after being successfully treated for the virus he contracted working in Africa.
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