http://www.news-record.com/content/2008/07/16/article/security_breach_affects_patients
By Ryan Seals
Staff Writer
News & Record
July 16, 2008
GREENSBORO - Patients at a Greensboro doctors' office have been notified
that their personal information — including Social Security numbers and
addresses - was stolen in May.
In a letter mailed to patients, Greensboro Gynecology Associates said a
backup tape of their computer database was stolen. The letter was dated
June 16, but some letters weren’t postmarked until July 9.
The medical practice said a backup tape of patient information was
stolen May 29 from an employee who was taking the tape to an off-site
storage facility for safekeeping.
The stolen information included patients' names, addresses, Social
Security numbers, employers, insurance companies, policy numbers and
family members.
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