From: Dissent (Dissentpogowasright.org)
Date: Thu Feb 15 2007 - 07:37:26 CST

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http://cbs5.com/consumer/local_story_045212622.html

In yet another instance of laptop theft potentially endangering
personal data, Kaiser Permanente is in the process of notifying as
many as 22,000 patients of a possible breach of their private medical
information.

The personal information was located on a doctor's laptop computer
stolen from the Medical Center in Oakland at the end of last November.

There were no details provided about where or how the laptop was
taken, but a Kaiser spokesman said it was likely a random and
isolated crime of opportunity.

Kaiser said the majority of patients had only limited information
listed on the laptop, but 500 of them included social security numbers.

Kaiser officials said they are implementing a new systemwide policy
that prohibits storage of member data on the hard drive of any
desktop, laptop or mobile device. A spokesman also said information
on all electronic devices will now be encrypted.

Anyone with questions about the stolen laptop containing patient
information can call Kaiser at 1-866-529-0779.

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