The theft occurred July 8, and among items stolen were appointment lists for approximately 700 patients seen in the LAC+USC neurosurgery clinic, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
Compromised information includes full names, birth dates, medical record numbers, telephone numbers, gender and date and time of the scheduled appointment. The lists may also have included diagnoses or reasons for appointments.
The hospital notified the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and is currently investigating the theft.
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