University Hospital Loses Patient Information
By Adam Dodge - Posted on June 21st, 2007
Quick Facts
- Date: 6/21/2007
- Institution: University of Tokyo
- Type of Incident: Loss
- Number Affected: 120
- Source: Pogo Was Right
- Abstract Source: Mainchi Daily News (via MSN)
Abstract
Tokyo University hospital has announced the loss of documents containing the personal information on 120 patients. Contained on these documents are patient birthdates, telephone number and illness names for each patient. The documents were kept at a nurse’s station and were first noticed missing on June 11. The hospital has since apologized to all affected patients.
Tagged: University of Tokyo
• 2007
• Loss
• Medical Information
• Personally Identifying Information
• Pogo Was Right
