Eduard F. Goodman, J.D., LL.M., CIPP writes: You may not be aware of this, but medical-related fraud and identity theft are growing problems in America. With the exploding cost of healthcare, increasing bureaucratic administrative healthcare systems, and a large, aging Baby Boomer population requiring increased medical care, it would seem that we are entering into…
Author: Dissent
Mass. Eye and Ear Alerts Patients to Data Breach
On Nov. 30, 2009 the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary discovered that a patient’s credit card had been inappropriately used on Nov. 11 and 12 by a Mass. Eye and Ear employee. Mass. Eye and Ear conducted an investigation and determined that two employees were involved, both of whom were terminated. We reported this situation…
TSA turbulence grips Logan, nation
Jessica Fargen reports: A recent data breach at Logan International Airport involving a TSA contract worker, coming amid other high-profile Transportation Security Administration lapses, casts another cloud over a federal agency engulfed in turmoil. In the latest snafu, a Lynn couple is due back in court Wednesday, accused of selling the identities of at least…
Now what/which military breaches were these?
The Department of Navy (DON) CIO recently blogged: A few weeks ago, I received a letter from the Commanding Officer of my Navy Operational Support Center. While I am no stranger to trouble, I still wondered what had warranted such a letter. Much to my chagrin, it was sent to notify me that (for the…
Michael Jackson's dad demands medical records
Not for the celebrity aspect, but for the privacy issue: Michael Jackson’s father, Joseph Jackson aka Joe, has subpoenaed UCLA Medical center for Michael’s medical and other records because he believes the records reveal foul play in his son’s death. Brian Oxman, Joe’s lawyer, sent 2 subpoenas to UCLA Medical Center, where Michael Jackson was…
Suits filed over Aurora's use of medical data in bankruptcy cases
Bruce Vielmetti reports: Susan Dandridge knew that when she sought protection in bankruptcy court last year, information about her debts and income would go into a public court file. “It’s old bills and stuff from my earlier life I’m trying to clean up,” said the 53-year-old admissions adviser at Herzing University, a for-profit college with…