The laptop containing personal health information was stolen from the organization’s Bloomington office. Compromised information includes Social Security numbers, patient names, addresses and possibly other private information.
“There is no evidence to believe that the information on the laptop was the target of the theft or that any of that information has been accessed or used for fraudulent purposes. Premier took immediate steps to investigate and attempt to recover the laptop. A police report was filed and patients are being notified. Unfortunately, to date neither Premier nor law enforcement has been able to locate the stolen laptop or identify the perpetrator,” according to a Premier press release on the incident.
More articles on health IT:
CIO salaries growing quicker than the average worker’s
MD Anderson Cancer Center goes live on Epic EHR
Apple hit with first-ever ransomware attack
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
