A PHIprivacy.net commentary. In another post this morning, I described a very worrisome breach involving Lanap & Dental Implants of Pennsylvania. Our awareness of that breach is due to one person’s persistent efforts to shine some light on it. He responsibly contacted the dental practice over a year ago to alert them when he discovered…
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Dentrix Data Leak Report and Analysis
Recently a dentist PMS (practice management software) was discovered to be uploaded some time ago to well known public torrent trackers. The PMS is a software installation of Dentrix version 11 and is a full installation that appears to be registered to LANAP and Implant Center of Pennsylvania (www.perioimplants.us) according to wnep.com who did the…
New Medical Identity System Alerts Consumers to Fraud and Theft
There’s a new commercially developed product that may help consumers detect medical ID theft or fraudulent use of their information promptly so it can be addressed. Given how research has shown that most people do not check their Explanation of Benefits statements and don’t report discrepancies or anomalies when they do find them, this has…
UConn Health Center reports insider breach (updated)
Associated Press reports that the University of Connecticut has disclosed an insider breach. According to their report, an employee at the UConn Health Center inappropriately accessed personal information in the medical records of 164 patients. The school reportedly became aware of the privacy breach on Nov. 4, and has sent letters to all the affected patients. Spokesperson…
L.A. Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center hacked
The L.A. Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center has begun notifying individuals after an attack on their system may have compromised personal, medical, and credit card information. According to the LAGLCSC’s notification to California, the attack occurred between September 17 and November 8 and was confirmed between November 22 and December 3. In a letter…
Maternity hospital probed for data leaks
Cai Wenjun reports: The Shanghai Health and Family Planning Commission said yesterday that it was investigating staff at Fengxian District Central Hospital, which reportedly sold personal information of pregnant women. The commission said hospitals must protect patients’ privacy and it will reveal the results of investigation soon. A woman who delivered a baby girl at…