Those families might not even know what they consented to.
This didn't sound like someone writing from the perspective of Langford Medical's best interests.
The sender's primary concern wasn't even whether Langford Medical would get in trouble.
It was whether the families knew what they were losing.
The Risk & Compliance Director continued, "Evan Young also recalls that someone on the task force felt the anonymous sender's tone was too aggressive, suggesting they might harbor malicious intent. But the risks outlined in the report were broken down in such granular detail. It was only after you approved it that the project team began re-signing the authorization forms."
Lawrence's voice was low.
"Who said they harbored malicious intent?"
The director flipped through his files.
"The deputy head of the medical project team at the time, who has since resigned. The notes say: Source anonymous and unverified, stance appears heavily biased toward the patients."
Lawrence placed the paper back on the desk and let out a soft laugh.
"Biased toward the patients."
No one dared to respond.
When Langford Medical ran healthcare projects, they excelled at plastering the word "Patient" all over their brochures. Yet, the moment someone actually raised an issue from the patient's side, their first instinct was suspicion.
Lawrence thought of Vivian Vance.
When she wrote "Declined to verify" all those years ago, she had probably been judged the same way.
Too idealistic.
Too stubborn.
Clueless about business.
Anyone standing on the side of the patients and families always seemed out of place.
Because the majority of people at the table were seated on the side of the money.
He flipped back to page eighteen of The W Report.
There was a risk matrix listed there.
Unclear authorization.
Outsourced interfaces.
Secondary audio transcription.
Child imaging training.
Invalidated revocations.
Every item had a corresponding mitigation strategy.


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