Stolen laptop affects 34K

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By Jeff Byers
CMIO.net
April 2, 2012

Washington, D.C.-based Howard University Hospital has sent a letter to 
34,503 patients informing them of a potential disclosure of protected 
health information that occurred in late January.

A former contractor?s personal laptop containing patient information was 
stolen, according to a statement from Larry Warren, CEO of the hospital. 
?This information was downloaded in violation of Howard University 
Hospital policy,? he wrote.

The data varied in the types of information contained, but included some 
or all of the following: names, addresses, Social Security numbers, 
identification numbers, medical record numbers, birthdates, admission 
dates, diagnosis-related information and discharge dates. The information 
primarily covers patients who received treatment at the hospital between 
December 2010 and October 2011, although in some cases the data extend 
back to 2007.

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