ID:

148

Date:

2007-02-08

Headline:

Documents show patient data on stolen laptop

Reporter's name:

Irwin M. Goldberg

Delay/denial:

Yes

Lawsuit:

No

Fees:

No

Media outlet:

Poughkeepsie Journal

City:

Poughkeepsie, NY

Summary:

Two federal offices launched investigations into whether the personal data of patients was compromised after a laptop was stolen from a Poughkeepsie area hospital, according information obtained under FOIA by the Poughkeepsie Journal.

Keywords:

patient data, laptop, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Agencies:

HHS

States:

NY

Categories:

health care