University of Washington
Stolen Laptops Contained Patient Medical Data
By Adam Dodge - Posted on January 24th, 2006
Quick Facts
- Date: 1/24/2006
- Institution: University of Washington
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 1,600
- Source: Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
- Abstract Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Abstract
Two laptops containing 1,600 patient records were stolen from a UW Medical Center off-campus office. Contained on these laptops were names, addresses, Social Security numbers, maiden names, birth dates, diagnosis and other personal data. Only one of these laptops protected this information with password access. The University also released that no detailed medical records were disclosed due to this theft.
Tagged: University of Washington
• 2006
• Medical Information
• Personally Identifying Information
• Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
• Social Security Numbers
• Theft
