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[update] Allina stolen laptop


From: "Dissent" <Dissent () pogowasright org>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 16:08:06 -0500 (EST)

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/15897541.htm

The theft of an Allina nurse's laptop three weeks ago has not yet
resulted in any cases of identity fraud, according to a health system
spokesman.

Allina sent written warnings in mid- to late October after learning a
laptop was stolen Oct. 8 from a nurse's locked car. The laptop
contained personal information for 33,000 people, including Social
Security numbers for 17,000 people.

Those affected included people with terminal illnesses receiving home
hospice services and women receiving nursing visits both before and
after they gave birth.

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