This is not the typical kind of medical privacy breach that I post to this blog, but it’s a reminder that there are many types of privacy breaches and some may be particularly malignant: Following news that security forces stole Narges Mohammadi’s medical records, she spoke the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran about…
Month: March 2011
Hard drive from Alaska Dept. of Education with 89,519 students’ information stolen
Reba Lean reports: The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has warned school districts across the state that information on thousands of students, including some from Fairbanks, was contained on a computer hard drive stolen in Juneau. The department sent a letter to all school districts, including Fairbanks, alerting local officials to information breach….
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida notifies almost 7,400 members that their EOBs were sent to wrong addresses
A press release issued by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, seen on SacBee: In late January 2011, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) discovered that, because of a system error, it had inadvertently mailed some member health information to incorrect addresses. BCBSF regrets that this error occurred. BCBSF fixed the issue the…
MetLife fined and ordered to provide credit monitoring to consumers after breach
WREX follows up on a breach they exposed in January 2010: An insurance company faces a fine and other stipulations for improperly throwing away people’s private insurance documents in Loves Park.MetLife has been ordered to provide credit fraud protection for everyone affected by the mistake and has to pay a $75,000 fine to the State…
Tucson couple victimized by gas pump credit card scam
Jessica Chapin reports: A recent surge of card-skimming scams is still spreading through Tucson gas stations. Almost impossible to detect, thieves insert skimmers underneath the credit card swipe machines at a gas pump, taking information from anyone who pays outdoors. One couple learned the hard way how easily anyone can become a victim. […] Tucson…
South Dakota legislature passes bill requiring 72-hour waiting period for abortions
Brian Jackson writes: The South Dakota State Senate on Wednesday passed a bill [roll call] that would require women to wait 72 hours after consulting with a doctor to have an abortion. In addition to the waiting period, HB 1217 [legislative materials] would require that pregnant women receive consultation at a “pregnancy help center” and that the…