Nicole Young and Chris Echegaray report: A corrupted file on a state computer caused incorrect addresses to be put on cards and letters mailed to some 3,900 TennCare enrollees, sending names, birth dates and Social Security numbers to the wrong people, state officials said Friday. Those whose personal information was released will be notified by…
Category: Health Data
(follow-up) Cops say suspected data thief continued spending while awaiting trial
George Warren reports: A data breach involving 29,500 Northern California Kaiser Permanente employees discovered a year ago has led to at least 400 Kaiser employees becoming victims of identity theft, according to criminal investigators. Detectives said the woman accused of stealing the personnel files continued to victimize employees even while she awaited trial. Mia Garza,…
FL: Ultrasound records stolen (updated)
Cardiology Consultants Inc. today reported that a computer used to process ultrasound images was stolen from one of its Pensacola offices on Dec. 19. Cardiology Consultants became aware of the incident on Dec. 21 and began an investigation with authorities, a news release said. However, as of today, no arrests have been made and the…
FL: Man wracks up $100,000 in medical expenses with fake identification
A man who twice checked himself into the hospital and wracked up more than $100,000 in medical expenses with a fake insurance identification has been arrested. Police said Giovanni Mangino has been charged with organized scheme to defraud, committing fraud to a healthcare provider, grand theft, and identity theft. Read more on CBS12 News.
Call center employee attempts to extort German health insurer
Die Krankheitskarte web site reports: German health insurance company (or rather: sickness fund) “BKK Gesundheit” was eager to outsource its telephone hotline to a virtual call center. In their home offices, the untrained workers then could retrieve data they weren’t allowed to see, including medical diagnoses. They all had access to „an unneccessary huge amount…
Call center employee attempts to extort German health insurer
Die Krankheitskarte web site reports: German health insurance company (or rather: sickness fund) “BKK Gesundheit” was eager to outsource its telephone hotline to a virtual call center. In their home offices, the untrained workers then could retrieve data they weren’t allowed to see, including medical diagnoses. They all had access to „an unneccessary huge amount…