Device security brought to the forefront again in wake of loss of device.
Premier Healthcare of Bloomington, IN has reported the theft of a laptop containing the private information of approximately 205,000 individuals. Premier said 1,769 of those individuals’ Social Security numbers and financial information could potentially be accessed on the computer.
The laptop, which was reportedly stolen from the physicians group’s billing office, on January 4, 2016, contained emails that included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, insurance information, and medical records. The laptop was taken from a locked and alarmed administrative office of the billing department, according to Healthcare IT News.
The laptop was password-protected, but not encrypted, underscoring the importance of multi-factor authentication when dealing with sensitive patient data. Files on the laptop included PDF documents, spreadsheets, and screenshots of patient billing issues. For the full article click here
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