The personal information of approximately 1,500 patients at a hospital in St. John has gone missing, the Telegraph-Journal reports. The USB storage device, which was used as a main system backup, contained patient information, including Medicare numbers. After an in-depth search for the missing device, the hospital's chief privacy officer (CPO) said that they believed the item had been misplaced. Affected patients were notified of the incident. In addition to contacting New Brunswick's access to information and privacy commissioner, the CPO said the hospital is developing "a policy that gives direction to staff about storage of electronic personal health information."     
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