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Indiana University
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Indianapolis, Ind. — The Indiana University School of Medicine has identified an additional 818 individuals whose patient information was contained in a binder left in a car stolen in September.
Police have recovered the vehicle along with the binder. Analysis of the contents of the binder identified an additional 818 individuals’ information. An initial reconstruction of the binder data revealed information for 1,431 patients. Of the 818, five individuals’ original Medicare Beneficiary number, which includes a Social Security number, were identified.
The Indiana University School of Medicine began notifying the additional affected patients on Dec. 14, and is providing call center support to answer patient questions. To help prevent a future incident, the Indiana University School of Medicine is actively reviewing its policies and procedures on handling critical data, providing additional training to the division and defining alternative, secure means for making the information available to internal staff with a need to know.
Affected individuals may wish to periodically request a free credit report and/or place a credit freeze to ensure accounts have not been activated without their knowledge. For additional questions contact us at 1-877-418-8085.
The Indiana University School of Medicine conducts mandatory privacy and security training for all of its workforce members.