Three things to know:
1. The burglary occurred Nov. 25, and the organization’s IT team immediately launched an investigation into the incident to determine what information may have been stored on the stolen devices.
2. Patient data that was potentially compromised in the incident includes names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information and limited treatment information.
3. Integrity House said it reported the burglary to law enforcement and has taken steps to prevent a similar event from occurring in the future, including “reviewing and updating our policies and procedures related to physical security at our facilities, encrypting all hard drives for all computer devices, strengthening password requirements and instituting additional policies around the handling of personal information,” a notice posted to the organization’s website reads.
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