Richard Fairdoth, a former patient of the health system that operates as Florida Hospital in 22 locations throughout the state, filed his complaint in the Orlando Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
According to the complaint, Adventist allegedly failed to prevent emergency room workers from selling access to the patient data. Dale Munroe, a former employee, allegedly began receiving payments from outside sources for patient data in 2009. He was fired after the health system became aware of the scheme in 2011.
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