California-based Retinal Consultants Medical Group has announced the theft of an unencrypted laptop containing protected health information, reports HealthData Management. The laptop, part of a diagnostic imaging machine, contained patients’ names, dates of birth and genders, among other information. The provider has notified affected individuals, encouraging them to monitor bank accounts and obtain credit reports; however, according to the notification, it is not aware of any access to or misuse of the data.
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