Hope they had an off-site backup: Pathankot: A fire broke out in a branch of State Bank of Patiala here, destroying a large amount of data, police said today. According to preliminary inquiry, the fire was caused by short circuit in the computer room last night and was controlled after two hours of fire fighting…
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UK: Council says sorry after vulnerable residents’ details stolen
Max Salsbury reports: A laptop holding the bank details of people receiving winter fuel payments and people in receipt of care grants has been stolen from a council’s offices. Two laptops were stolen when Glasgow City Council’s offices were broken into sometime between 28 and 29 May. Now the Council is to write to the…
How much of your info can your hospital give to a fund-raising organization?
I just became aware of this article via Dr. Ken Pope’s wonderful mail list. Clark Kauffman reports: University of Iowa Hospitals is giving patient names and specific patient-treatment information to a fundraising organization that solicits donations through written appeals signed by physicians. Officials with both the hospital and the privately run University of Iowa Foundation…
How to Access (Get a Copy of) Your Medical Records
Helpful consumer info from HHS OCR: Message from Leon Rodriguez, Director, Office for Civil Rights Many consumers want to play a more active role in their health care. The right to see and get a copy of your medical records (called the right to access) is fundamental to your ability to participate in our health…
Calif. Dept. of Public Health notifies Bakersfield Memorial Hospital patients of security breach
The California Department of Public Health Licensing and Certification Program has been notifying patients that a binder stolen from an employee’s car on May 8th contained their names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, and medications.
Port Angeles Area Doctor's Office Vandalized; Computers Stolen
A substitute notice by Dr. Robert Witham, M.D., F.A.C.P.: The medical office of Dr. Robert Witham, M.D., F.A.C.P. was burglarized on April 16, 2012. Two computers containing patient information, office and medical equipment and various personal belongings of Dr. Witham were stolen. Port Angeles Police were notified and are conducting their investigations. An independent investigation…