From EPIC.org: In comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, EPIC underscored the importance of medical privacy, particularly concerning mental illness. In response to President Obama’s plan to reduce gun violence, the federal agency is considering allowing states to report certain mental illness information to the FBI for inclusion in National Instant Criminal Background Check System. EPIC warned that…
More than 1,000 psychiatric patients' IDs stolen by hospital worker, feds allege
Paula McMahon reports on yet another case of insider data theft involving patients in Florida: Curtis Fullwood’s job was to help patients with mental health problems find work they could do in the South Florida State Hospital in Pembroke Pines, but instead, authorities say, he stole their identities. Fullwood, 57, and his cousin, Terri Davis, 45, have pleaded…
FL: Pill mill database leaked patient info – ACLU
Associated Press reports: A statewide database aimed at cracking down on the state’s pill mills leaked thousands of patients’ personal information, even though some of the details were not part of any criminal investigation, the American Civil Liberties Union said Tuesday. Personal details, including dosage amounts, birthdates, addresses and other information was given to Volusia…
The Verizon order, the NSA, and what call records might reveal about psychiatric patients
Over on PogoWasRight.org, I’ve covered some of last week’s revelations about domestic surveillance activities by the NSA. The first revelation, that of a secret FISC order compelling Verizon to turn over its business call records on a daily basis to the NSA, alarmed me. Although government officials – including President Obama – were quick to…
More on the Independence Care System laptop theft
As noted previously, Independence Care System in New York notified 2,434 patients after a laptop containing their PHI was stolen on May 7. ICS kindly provided PHIprivacy.net with a copy of their substitute notice of May 31st: New York City Managed Long-Term Care Plan announces theft of laptop containing member information. On May 7, 2013, Independence Care…
Iran Airtour Servers Breached by Yourikan
Its been a while since yourikan has been in headlines but that’s about to change. Today yourikan has contacted cwn with a breach on Iran Airtour (https://www.iranairtours.ir/) which is one of Iran’s main airlines which deals with freight, travel tours and chartered flights. > Iran Airtour was established in 1973 by the Iran Air, the Airline of…