Laptop theft puts 6,000 at risk of identity theft
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, April 30, 2007
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A laptop computer disappeared from a Baltimore County health center on April 16, putting 6,000 patients at risk of identity theft, according to the Associated Press (AP). Authorities believe thieves stole the laptop.
The computer contains the personal information of patients who visited a local clinic any time from January 2004 to April 12, 2007. A health department spokesperson told the AP that the computer stored patients' names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, telephone numbers, and emergency contact information.
The Department of Health has sent notification letters to victims of the breach. The risk of identity theft is low, as the information is password-protected, the AP reports.
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