Business
Miami patient data stolen
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted May 19, 2008
Computer files containing private information on more than 2.1 million patients have been stolen from a storage company contracted by the University of Miami Health System.
UM officials said the files contain health and financial information on UM patients dating back to 1999. Data include names, addresses and Social Security numbers.
UM and a computer security firm hired to investigate the incident say that because of the security features on the files, it is unlikely the information can be accessed by a thief. The organization will notify by mail 47,000 patients whose data may have included financial information.
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2008/05/19/bibf0519.htm.
