TX: Hospital laptop stolen, putting patient info at risk

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http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=7240553

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The theft of a laptop computer from a medical office
has put hundreds of people at a greater risk of identity theft.

On Friday, the Methodist Hospital notified 689 people that someone
stole a laptop from an office at the Smith Tower in the Texas Medical
Center. Hospital spokeswoman Stephanie Acin told Eyewitness News a
thief took the laptop on January 18. The computer was attached to a
medical device that tests pulmonary function and contained private
health information and Social Security numbers.

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