1,100 at risk of identity theft
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, February 5, 2007
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Approximately 1,100 patients of Salina (KS) Regional Health Center are at risk of identity theft after a laptop containing their PHI-including names, Social Security numbers, and medical histories-disappeared from the facility, the Associated Press (AP) reports.
Although the PHI is double-password protected, the health center has sent letters to the affected patients informing them of the possibility of identity theft. The facility is also offering a reward for the computer's return, the AP reports.
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