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UCLA Medical Workers Fired For Looking At Britney's Records!

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UCLA Medical Center is firing at least 13 employees an has suspended six others for looking at Britney Spears' computerized records, reports the LA Times. Six doctors are also being disciplined for accessing the confidential files.

This isn't the first case of employee's snooping into Spears' records -- several workers were caught snooping into her medical files after the birth of Sean Preston in September 2005 and some were fired.

The Times' report says those being fired had not accessed files pertaining to Spears' most recent hospitalization in the psychiatric ward, but from previous hospitalizations. The hospital says they do routine checks on the digital trail connected to patients' files to learn of any possible patient privacy breaches.

Of those being fired, none is a doctor and the union leader representing the health workers who are being fired said she hopes the punishments are being administered fairly, insinuating that by not firing any doctors, the hospital may be acting inconsistently in their discipline of the offenders.

Is it possible the hospital's investigation could lead back to media outlets and individual reporters who may have offered money to UCLA employees for information on Britney? I guess we'll soon find out!



Should all staff members who accessed Britney's files unnecessarily be fired?

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WORKERS ,NOT WORKS ,,,STUPID

Posted by: Anonymous


GREEDY PEOPLE.

Posted by: Dr Greed


interesting, those ppl should get punished for snooping into someone's personal records.

Posted by: Anonymous


X17 is sure hoping they'll leak it . . .

Posted by: Anonymous


The doctors who snooped only get disciplinary action...shouldn't they be fired too? If no one has leaked anything, what is the big deal? Firing them seems kind of like an overreaction to the issue.I can certainly see disciplinary actions being taken, but not firing.

Posted by: anonymous


Nice to be so smug with the question at the end about paying employees. X17 would never stoop to that level. Not at the time when you were getting it straight from the source a la Sam, huh?? C'mon X17, don't be so pious.

Posted by: Jake


4:20 they need to be disciplined as examples (and so the hospital protects itself and its reputation).

Posted by: arizona maybe


Yes, they should be fired. Medical records are very personal. People need to respect that. If nothing else, at least respect her privacy when it comes to her health!

Posted by: videodoll


ARREST THEM!!!!


Those bitches need to be arrested. That is a fuckin crime. And Britney should sue the hell out of that hospital.

Posted by: Anonymous


HAVE YOU BEEN CAUGHT WITH YOUR PANTS DOWN? PROBABLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


Wouldn't you love to profile those who did it? I'd be shocked if any were RNs.

LPNs, aides, maybe but an RN?

(LPNs have just two years training -- RNs have four and often in charge of wards and patient care).

The doctors I can't imagine but would love to see their profiles as well.

Posted by: arizona maybe


what's the medical world coming to when you fire so many medical personal. Britney Spears and so many other celebs have the golden opportunity to go to any medical facility in the world. Don't fire our wonderful professionals that we need. yes, they may have been wrong, but these people worked harder to get their degree than any freakin celebrity. They save lives, not get high and pretend to be an actress or actor. Britney, I strongley urge you to defend these people that have fought so hard to save you. I am a single mom of two children, i don't beieve in suing people to prove your point. Get your butt straightend up and let your anger go. That's the only way you'll make it.

Posted by: this bitch has been there


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Posted by: ♥♥PEACE & LOVE FOR BRIT / KIDS & FAMILY♥♥


'Is it possible the hospital's investigation could lead back to media outlets'

X17 has got to be shitting diamonds!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


well if they're going to get fired for it, they should 'accidentally' leak out some information! That shit on her must be worth $MILLIONS to the right place! I bet you could do shadow figures on a wall shining a light through her ears!

Posted by: Anonymous


The fact is that an EKG of her brain was practically a flatline and they don't want it to be released!

Posted by: Anonymous


this is avery serious issue ,it is a HIPPA violation.
shame on those people..
who knows also how much money they offer them...come on people. respect this..medical records...are very private..

Posted by: Anonymous


5:25 p.m. It's not about celebrities its about integrity and responsibility in one's job.

They should have been fired.

I'm horrified that anyone would legitimize looking into the personal medical files of another, out of curiosity or for gossip.

I can't imagine my mother, an RN, the nurses I've been taken care for surgery, or the doctors I have had, crossing the line.

I have seen horrible things however in the med community. I don't know why 5:25 you would make a blanket statement.

I am glad they are fired. I am glad if the docs lose visiting privileges to UCLA.

Posted by: arizona maybe


YA THINK!? Of course it goes back to money, most stupid things do!

Posted by: Anonymous


Hello Everyone!
I know I stated I would post a list of contacts. I hope you will understand why I have decided not to do so. Instead, if you would like a list of contacts who are actively helping with changing the environment of the Britney Blog: You may contact me at Eck94@aol (dot)com I have gained much respect for the people who I have worked with this week. I feel it would be unfair to publicly post their contact information, where they could endure any kind of negative response. To those of you who have already been in contact with me via Email, I will forward the list as well. It is up to you, what you choose to do with them. Those I have spoken with privately have agreed it isn't about having ANY individual banned from the blog. It is about getting some controls changed within the site, that would eliminate the filthy name calling and basically seeing the Terms of Use upheld. Furthermore, having our complaints and concerns taken seriously by the site.

March 14, 2008 6:41 PM
Posted by: Eck

Posted by: Anonymous


Who gives a fuck about this lard ass Cajun whore?
Zit faced cankled legged drug addicted child abandoning "never fucking was" retard.
X-17, get over it, she just doesn't matter anymore.

Posted by: james tucker


james this forum so far is known for those who care or don't care.

You got a take on people, in medical professions, who snoop into private patients' records or not.

Posted by: arizona maybe


March 14, 2008 6:41 PM
Posted by: Eck

March 14, 2008 6:45 PM
Posted by: Anonymous
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Perhaps if you and others do not like this site, you move on to a site that is restrictive in their posting policies. Some come here because of the ease at which you can post a comment.

Thank you for your concern for all the thin skinned posters.

Posted by: Anonymous


Eck I am so glad you are doing something about this site. It has gotten out of hand. James, go fuck yourself. There is no need to be that vulgar. And it is mostly wrong.

Posted by: Anonymous


Eck I am so glad you are doing something about this site. It has gotten out of hand. James, go fuck yourself. There is no need to be that vulgar. And it is mostly wrong.

March 14, 2008 7:24 PM
Posted by: Anonymous
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So are you saying you are for or against the vulgarity?

Posted by: Anonymous


There is no need for the vulgarity against Britney. If you think she is fat, say she is fat, if you think she is a bad mother then say she is a bad mother. No need to use obnoxious words. I personally like Britney and have a great deal of empathy for her and her family. Cut and pasting eh?? is that you jglad?

Posted by: Anonymous


Well, my comment with regards to these matter, the deserved it! It doesn't mean that if you're hospitalized even an ordinary person they must provide privacy coz it's confidential especially to the case of Miss Spears they should respect also not just by looking in her background but as their client. It's their JOb and they must know that! They're just showing their true color; Are they not been conducted with a seminar with regards to the laws and policies subjected in the agency or something? Especially the DOCTORS. So UNPROFESSIONAL!!! SHAME ON YOU!!!

Posted by: Godbless you Miss Spears and your FAMILY


Coo Coo for Cocoa Puffs!

Posted by: Anonymous


Cut and pasting eh?? is that you jglad?

March 14, 2008 7:33 PM
Posted by: Anonymous
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NO

Posted by: Anonymous


Who the fuck cares, you document every fart out of that skanks ass; that's no different.

Posted by: I Hate Shitney


What happen to HIPAA. They deserve to be fired and more

Posted by: Anonymous


It is a federal law under HIPAA Privacy and Security. The hospital has no choice but to fire the workers. Would be the same for you and I if our records were accessed. I do this for a living. I have to fire people daily because of breach of confidentiality under HIPAA. Whether they are disciplined or fired has to do with what they did with her information. If they gained financially by accessing her info, there will be criminal penalities. If it can be proven that this website or any other payed for this breach, they can be rposecuted as well. This is a serious issue.

Posted by: elle


5:25 WTF???

OK I agree these people did go to school AND they do save lives, however, doctors and lawyers have one main thing to uphold and its called "ethics". They take these ethics courses in their education. It's part of being a doctor.

If they can't uphold an ethical standard, then they shouldn't be practicing. What other things will they do wrong when given the chance?

Just because they chose to become a doctor does not make them "above their own law" and above the laws that are set forth to protect YOU and ME from THEM and/or others doing what they did to Britney.

I HOPE SHE SUES THEM TREMENDOUSLY!!!!!

Posted by: Anonymous


It is a federal law under HIPAA Privacy and Security. The hospital has no choice but to fire the workers. Would be the same for you and I if our records were accessed. I do this for a living. I have to fire people daily because of breach of confidentiality under HIPAA. Whether they are disciplined or fired has to do with what they did with her information. If they gained financially by accessing her info, there will be criminal penalities. If it can be proven that this website or any other paid for this breach, they can be prosecuted as well. This is a serious issue.

Posted by: elle


Britney looks so beautiful. I saw her profile on millionaire&celeb dating site "W e a l t h yR o m a n c e.c o m" last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.

Posted by: Anonymous


Eck this website generates money for every webhit they gather. No one gives a flying fuck about the 'vulgarity' as long as the site owners keep raking in the cash.

Posted by: Truth


How long until someone pays them RIDICULOU$ amounts of CA$H for the contents of her records and it gets leaked to the media.

Despite the moral indignation on here, don't tell me you don't all want to know what's in those records!

Posted by: Cover Britney Fund Chairlady


Definately crossing a line and they should get fired and charged of a crime

Posted by: Tyler


STUPID IDOT WHO WENT THOUGH HER CHART~ HASN'T SHE HEARD OF PATIENT CONFIDENCILITY OR WHATEVER. HOW DARE SHE THAT'S RUDE!!!!!!
SHE SHOULD BE FIRED AND CHARGES PRESSED AGAINST THEM.
lOVE YA BRIT!!

Posted by: Anonymous


They all should be fired why not the doctors.shame on all of them How would they like thier medical records on the front pages of the tabloids.

Posted by: Budlight


well britm is crazy. so maybe they wanted to find out what was wrong with her!!!

Posted by: anonymous


JAMES TUCKER suck your mother when she is seeing her blood. Since there are no respect on here and most people think that nothing is wrong in breeching a patient's confidential file, what will we see next some woman's used TAMPON that the paps take a pic off. Look at my name..and I say EVERYBODY HAS TO SUCK THER MAMAS.

Posted by: SICKHEAD


JAMES TUCKER suck your mother when she is seeing her blood. Since there are no respect on here and most people think that nothing is wrong in breeching a patient's confidential file, what will we see next some woman's used TAMPON that the paps take a pic off. Look at my name..and I say EVERYBODY HAS TO SUCK THER MAMAS.

Posted by: SICKHEAD


where are my comments

Posted by: SICKHEAD


everyone's chart should be kept private, haters FUCKOFF

Posted by: SICKHEAD


It is outrageous that the employees of UCLA didn't have anything better to do than snoop through patient records that they have no business being in. The tabloids should not get away with printing this confidential info. They should be investigated and severely fined for printing info that is suppose to be protected as confidential. The reporter that wrote the story and the editor that allowed it to be printed should be fired. I find it disgusting that the paparazzi have stepped so far over the line to attain info on stars and then print it for everyone's so called entertainment. They've really reached an all time low when they publish leaked info about a cancer stricken star and another star that is desperately in need of mental help. All involved should be ashamed.

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