On December 6, 2017, a panel of the Inquiry Committee approved a Consent Agreement between CRNBC and Jennifer Goodman of Victoria, British Columbia to address conduct concerns related to the unauthorized access, during 2013 and 2014, to medical records of 74 individuals with whom she had no legitimate care relationship. This is contrary to CRNBC standards, privacy law, and Vancouver Island Health Authority policy. Her employment was terminated on this basis. In the course of CRNBC's investigation, Ms. Goodman explained that in many but not all cases, she accessed the information to obtain test results for herself and family, to obtain the age and birthdates of co-workers, and to determine where in the hospital individuals she wished to visit were. She cooperated with investigation and expressed remorse.
She voluntarily completed remedial education during CRNBC's investigation, and voluntarily disclosed the ongoing investigation to her new employer.
In the result, Ms. Goodman has agreed to a 30 day suspension and completion of a CRNBC Regulatory Practise Consultation.
The Inquiry Committee is satisfied that these terms will protect the public.