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Oregon Health & Science University Notifies Patients After Laptop Theft

By Adam Dodge - Posted on June 12th, 2009

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Date: 6/12/09
Institution: Oregon Health & Science University
Type of Incident: Theft
Number Affected: 1,000
Source: DataBreaches.net
Abstract Source: KPTV

Abstract
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is working to contact patients after a laptop containing patient information was stolen. The laptop, stolen from a physician's car, contained the names, treatment dates, treatment summaries and medical record numbers on about 1,000 patients. According to OHSU officials the laptop was password protected to avoid misuse of the data.

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