Theft at DFSS in Chicago could lead to health data breach

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http://healthitsecurity.com/2013/05/08/theft-at-dfss-in-chicago-could-lead-to-health-data-breach/

By Kyle Murphy, PhD
HealthITSecurity.com
May 8, 2013

A theft of tens of thousands of dollars in the form computer equipment 
from a city office in Chicago may have exposed personally identifiable 
information (PII) or protected health information (PHI) to authorized 
access or abuse.

According to a Chicago Tribune report, the theft took place at the 1600 
block of West Chicago Avenue, which houses the Department of Family and 
Support Services (DFSS) offices for its Division on Domestic Violence as 
well as a satellite senior center. The burglary was reported to police 
at noon on May 7 but information about when the crime took place is not 
yet available.

While Chicago News Affairs Office Joshua Purkiss did indicate the value 
of the stolen computer at close to $41,000, Chicago Police has not 
indicated anything about the contents of the stolen equipment.

DFSS provides an array of services to Chicagoans, ranging from youth to 
senior programs. Of particulary significance to the burglarized office 
is the information pertaining to its services for victims of domestic 
violence. According to a DFSS fact sheet, the department has worked with 
9,000 domestic violence victims and their children in the past year. 
Services include case management and housing.

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