Oren Hazan
Photo: Alex Kolomoisky
The Rabin Medical Center is investigated who leaked information on the medical condition of MK Oren Hazan (Likud) when he was hospitalized a fortnight ago.
The affair began when the MK's spokesman announced to the press on August 6 that the MK had visited the Petah Tikva hospital for an operation on his lower abdomen because of internal bleeding.
Later that night, Channel 10 reported that the information given by Hazan's staff regarding his medical condition was incorrect. The MK's office rejected the accusation and threatened to sue.
Beilinson Hospital, part of the Rabin Medical Center, announced on Thursday night, "The hospital takes care of data security and safeguarding the rights of the patient, so there is continuous and tight monitoring of the matter of guarding medical information. In general, access to medical records is limited to treating personnel alone."
They concluded that any case that appears to violate this procedure would be treated seriously, investigated and may result in disciplinary action.