Officials at University Medical Center in Las Vegas admitted yesterday that there was a protracted period of data theft occurring at the hospital and that they only took action after the Las Vegas Sun contacted them about the incident. The Sun reports that it contacted the hospital in November when it learned of an insider scheme to steal medical files and sell them to personal injury attorneys. The hospital responded by saying that the leaks had been stopped, and CEO Kathy Silver told the paper she thought the situation was a "non issue." The hospital waited a month before notifying affected patients. The FBI is investigating the case for potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
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