Susanna Griffee reports on a breach involving backup tapes stolen from a vehicle that had been left unattended: The personal information of 1.7 million patients, hospital staff and associated employees was recently stolen, and city officials are notifiying potential victims to warn them about the loss of the files. The files were reported stolen in…
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St. Francis-BA computer stolen, identity theft protection offered
The Broken Arrow Ledger in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma reports: A computer containing patient information and some employee records was stolen from Saint Francis Broken Arrow several weeks ago. The hospital discovered a burglary and theft of a computer from a secured information systems room. Police were immediately notified and the case is currently under investigation….
NYC: Health Records Stolen From Van, 1.7 Million People Affected
Susanna Griffee reports on a breach involving backup tapes stolen from a vehicle that had been left unattended: The personal information of 1.7 million patients, hospital staff and associated employees was recently stolen, and city officials are notifiying potential victims to warn them about the loss of the files. The files were reported stolen in…
UK: Police officers and staff broke data laws 67 times in three years
Often, the only way we find out the scope of a problem is when the media or activists file a freedom of information request. Some data revealed thanks to a Freedom of Information request made by the Scunthorpe Telegraph: Humberside Police officers and staff breached data protection laws 67 times in the past three years,…
Ca: Breach of privacy penalties raises questions for commissioner
A breach that was first disclosed last week did not affect a huge number of people but has generated a lot of criticism about the disclosure process and how the employee involved in the breach was handled. Norm Park reports on the frustration that the public is not provided more information about the breach and…
FTC Offers Businesses Tips for Dealing with Medical Identity Theft
The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, has information for health care providers and insurers about how to help patients minimize the risk of medical identity theft and deal with the consequences if they become victims of it. Here are the highlights of the FTC’s new publication, Medical Identity Theft FAQs for Health Care Providers…