Orlando Health says at least one of its employees accessed some Pulse victims’ patient records.

  • Employee accessed patient information without permission
  • Orlando Health made the discovery last month
  • Orlando Health operates ORMC where Pulse victims were treated

According to officials, the breach was discovered in July.

The employee who looked at the records had no reason to access the records, a representative with Orlando Health said, and likely did so out of “curiosity.”

Orlando Health released the following statement:

Orlando Health is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our patients’ protected health information. 

Numerous team members across our system require access to vital records and information in order to provide out patients with the highest levels of care. All team members are also made aware that they too have a responsibility to maintain our patients’ privacy and protect their personal information.

As a result of this incident, we are re-educating our workforce members and increasing our already vigilant program of auditing and monitoring of patient record access. Any instance of team members accessing patient records outside of their current job responsibilities violates our policies and steps are taken internally to discipline anyone involved.  

We want to assure our patients that the policies and procedures we have in place protect their information, and we are continually evaluating and modifying our practices and the practices of our employees to enhance the security and privacy of all confidential and protected health information entrusted to us. 

Forty-nine people were killed and more than 50 others were injured June 12 during a shooting at Pulse nightclub by Omar Mateen.

Many of the victims were treated at Orlando Regional Medical Center, which is operated by Orlando Health.