University Of Utah Hospitals & Clinics: Theft Of Data Tapes Containing 2.2 Million Patient Billing Records
University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics have announced that computer backup tapes containing 2.2 million patient and guarantor billing reocords have been stolen. The computer back up tapes also contained social security numbers for 1.3 million patients.
The University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics have taken the steps to notify all 2.2 million patients and guarantors as well as providing free credit monitoring and restoration services to those affected.
If anyone has questions on this incident, you may call 1-866-581-3599 for more information.
University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics -- Press Release
http://healthcare.utah.edu/billingrecordstheft/
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