U of M Doctor Loses Fertility Clinic Patient Data
By Adam Dodge - Posted on January 31st, 2008
Quick Facts
- Date: 1/31/2008
- Institution: University of Minnesota
- Type of Incident: Loss
- Number Affected: 3,100
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: WCCO
Abstract
University of Minnesota's Reproductive Medicine Center is alerting patients after it became aware of the loss of a USB drive containing patient information. The drive belonged to Dr. Theodore Nagel which he used to store unencrypted and unprotected backups of his computer, which is against U of M regulations. The drive contained the names and infertility treatments of 3,1000 of Nagel's patients dating back to 1999. Nagel reported the loss to the center and has personally written letters of apology to the affected patients.
Tagged: University of Minnesota
• 2008
• Educational Security Incidents (ESI)
• Loss
• Medical Information
• Personally Identifying Information
