US University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Dec 2013 Technical Error (Q12396)
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A data breach risk event
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US University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Dec 2013 Technical Error
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A data breach risk event
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December 2013
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas reported that 3,598 were notified of an incident on December 2 involving a portable electronic device. The missing thumb drive is believed to contain some patient information, including first and last names, medical record numbers, dates of birth (for a very small number of patients), diagnoses, and treatment and/or research information relating to treatment of infections. The USB thumb drive contained no Social Security numbers or other financial information. (English)
