US LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine Jul 2015 Physical Action (Q9548)
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A data breach risk event
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A data breach risk event |
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July 2015
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A laptop stolen from a member of the faculty of LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine has potentially exposed the protected health information of approximately 5,000 minor patients primarily living in Louisiana and Mississippi. Dr. Christopher Roth, Assistant Professor of Urology, reported that his university-issued laptop was stolen from his car sometime between the evening hours of July 16 and the early morning hours of July 17, 2015. The car was parked in front of his home. Dr. Roth said he discovered the theft on the morning of the 17th as he was leaving to attend clinic. He reported the theft to law enforcement and the university. The laptop has not been recovered. The information on the laptop included names, dates of birth, dates of treatment, descriptions of patients condition (English)
