It would appear that there’s been another breach involving Tampa General Hospital that may link to a tax refund fraud scheme. Jacqueline Ingles reports: Some patients at Tampa General Hospital face the possibility of having their identities stolen after private information made it into the wrong hands. […] According to hospital officials, on May 24, a…
Category: Health Data
Update on Foundation Recovery Network breach (with update to update)
Here are some additional details on the Foundation Recovery Network breach previously reported on this blog: It seems that two of the three people involved in stealing the employee’s laptop have been arrested. In a letter to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office from the law firm of DLA Piper, FRN also explain what type…
HHS settles with Affinity Health Plan in photocopier breach case
From HHS: Under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Affinity Health Plan, Inc. will settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules for $1,215,780. Affinity Health Plan is a not-for-profit managed care plan serving the New York metropolitan area….
TN: Man accused of stealing identities from 10 cancer patients
Nick Kenney reports that a Tennessee man has been accused of stealing the identity information of hundreds of people, 10 of whom are cancer patients: “This is a major case of identity theft here,” said Chip Washington with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say Bell was running a forgery and ID theft ring from…
Ca: Norfolk General Hospital notifies 1,300 of privacy breach
Monte Sonnenberg reports: A nurse at Norfolk General Hospital has been fired for inappropriately accessing patient files. The hospital reported Tuesday that the privacy breach occurred from October, 2004, to March of this year. On Thursday, NGH notified 1,300 patients in writing that their privacy may have been violated. Read more on Brantford Expositor. If…
Caledonia Home Health and Hospice notifies patients of stolen Netbook
Vermont-based Caledonia Home Health and Hospice is notifying patients after Netbook was stolen from an employee’s home on July 20. In a letter dated August 6 to those affected, the hospice writes: The Netbook contained the home health program, Palmwyse in which patient protected information, including social security numbers, was documented. A police report has been filed…