Texas Hospital Laptop Stolen. Puts Patient Data At Risk
The theft of a laptop computer from a medical office has put hundreds of people at a greater risk of identity theft.
On Friday, the Methodist Hospital notified 689 people that someone stole a laptop from an office at the Smith Tower in the Texas Medical Center. Hospital spokeswoman Stephanie Acin told Eyewitness News a thief took the laptop on January 18. The computer was attached to a medical device that tests pulmonary function and contained private health information and Social Security numbers.
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