As a follow-up to a breach reported here last month, the BBC reports that Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Trust in Surrey has apologized and banned the use of unencrypted memory sticks after 76 patients’ personal details were lost. Now if we could just get all health care facilities in the U.S. to flat…
Category: Health Data
More cases of medical ID theft or fraud
Mitchell Kline reports two cases in his reporting of six recent ID theft cases: Claudia Perez, 39, is accused of using a Georgia resident’s Social Security number when registering for treatment at Williamson Medical Center. Perez was arrested Oct. 14 and charged with identity theft, theft of services over $500 and theft of services over…
Milton Woman Charged In Patients’ Identity Thefts
The Associated Press reports: A Milton woman working at a Delaware medical office has been arrested for stealing patients’ information and opening credit card accounts. Delaware State Police say 41-year-old Diane Perrin used her position as a medical assistant from February 2008 to March to take 11 patients information and open credit card accounts. Read…
Woman admits selling IDs used for 'enhancements'
Kevin Amerman reports: A former Allentown woman who sold personal information from Lehigh Valley residents that was used to purchase penis enlargements and breast implants for accomplices has admitted her role in the conspiracy. Carniola Santana, 25, was sentenced today to four years’ probation by Lehigh County Judge Robert L. Steinberg immediately after she pleaded…
E-Health Privacy Regulations Draw Congressional Fire
Mitch Wagner writes: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued an interim final rule to beef up penalties for violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA), as several Congressmen criticize the agency for leaving dangerous loopholes in the law. […] HHS published the rule with requests for comments Friday. It…
KS: State Investigating Care Facility’s Disposal Of Records
The Department on Aging is investigating allegations a Topeka care facility put documents with personal information in a public recycling dumpster. The agency says Briarcliff Care Center, 3224 SW 29th St., reported the incident to them Friday morning. A person reported finding the documents Thursday night in a recycling dumpster at SE 29th and Adams….