US Western Regional Center for Brain Spine Surgery 2014 Misuse (Q16295)
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A data breach risk event
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | US Western Regional Center for Brain Spine Surgery 2014 Misuse |
A data breach risk event |
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January 2014
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In July, Las Vegas-based Western Regional Center for Brain & Spine Surgery (WRCBSS) began notifying patients that their personal information including Social Security numbers might have been stolen by a former employee and used for fraudulent purposes. How many victims? 12,000, according to HHS.gov. What type of personal information? Names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and WRCBSS patient billing account numbers. What happened? A former employee allegedly stole patient data and used it for fraudulent purposes, and is now the subject of a law enforcement investigation. What was the response? WRCBSS is reviewing its internal policies and procedures, as well as its technology safeguards. All impacted individuals are being notified. Details: WRCBSS was notified by law enf (English)
