OHSU Reports Another Stolen Laptop

Oregon Health & Science University is notifying 890 patients that a laptop stolen in Chicago this week may contain their health records. It was stolen from a hotel while an OHSU employee was there on business. The hospital says police believe the thief didn’t know what the computer held. It said the data could include medical record numbers, names, telephone numbers, dates of birth, gender, medical diagnosis category and category of treatment — but not the specific treatments, Social Security numbers or addresses.

I always love it when the company states they think they know the thief’s intentions, I am sure it puts folks mind at ease when it comes to identify theft and someone having access to their medical records.