K. Min Yi, M.D., a surgeon in San Jose, California, reports that patient data were on an external hard drive stolen during an office burglary on Memorial Day Weekend in 2013. The backup drive was in a locked drawer at the time of the burglary. A copy of her notification letter has just been posted…
Category: Health Data
University of Miami Health System Loses Records Including Social Security Numbers
Allie Conti reports: The University of Miami Health System, one of South Florida’s largest health providers, has lost an indeterminate number of patient records including Social Security numbers and some health information. The Healthy System has been quietly informing patients of the Department of Otolaryngology of the loss, which was discovered more than six months…
MN: Olmsted Medical Center employee information breach (update 1)
Jenna Lohse reports: An investigation is underway after Olmsted Medical Center says somebody stole it’s employee’s personal information. Nobody from OMC would go on camera with us this afternoon. But we do know this is being treated as a criminal act and law enforcement, including the FBI, is now involved. A spokesman for Olmsted Medical Center says…
IL: Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center notifies 874 patients after OR schedules go missing
Shannon Antinori reports: Missing operating room schedules may have resulted in the disclosure of patient information for 874 people. Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center has notified patients about a potential leak of patient information — but said the accidental disclosure does not include financial information. “Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center has notified 874 patients about…
Miami Resident Pleads To Tax Fraud And Identity Theft – But Where Did She Get the PII?
Pamela C. Marsh, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced that Ashley Assgill Glover, 28, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government property, one count of possession of unauthorized devices, and one count of aggravated identity theft. Glover is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Court…
Ca: Breach of Privacy Lawsuit Against Western Health Continues
VOCM reports: The Breach of Privacy class action lawsuit that was issued against Western Health in August of 2012 continues, as the prosecution gears up for a certification hearing later this week. The hearing will dictate whether or not they can move ahead with the lawsuit. Over two years ago, 1,043 people had their medical…