OU Health probing possible security breach after theft of employee's laptop | KOKH
OU Health probing possible security breach after theft of employee's laptop
by KOKH STAFFMon, March 20th 2023, 1:28 PM GMT
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — OU Health announced that it is alerting people in the wake of a possible security breach.
OU Health said it learned that an employee's laptop that contained their e-mails was stolen on December 26, 2022.
Following a subsequent investigation, OU Health said it discovered that data potentially accessed and acquired by the unauthorized party may have contained protected health information, including names along with one or more of the following: Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, medical record numbers, account numbers, provider names, dates of service, diagnoses, treatment information, and/or health insurance information.
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OU Health said it was not able to confirm that the stolen laptop was not compromised, so out of an abundance of caution, it notified people whose information was potentially involved. OU Health mailed a notification to all potentially impacted people via U.S. Mail on March 17.
"Notified individuals may take steps to protect themselves including placing a fraud alert/security freeze on their credit files, obtaining free credit reports, and remaining vigilant in reviewing financial account statements, explanation of benefits statements, and credit reports for fraudulent or irregular activity on a regular basis," OU Health wrote in a news release. "In addition, individuals who may have had their Social Security number involved are encouraged to enroll in complimentary credit monitoring services provided in the notification letter."
by KOKH STAFFMon, March 20th 2023, 1:28 PM GMT
UserWay icon for accessibility widget
OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — OU Health announced that it is alerting people in the wake of a possible security breach.
OU Health said it learned that an employee's laptop that contained their e-mails was stolen on December 26, 2022.
Following a subsequent investigation, OU Health said it discovered that data potentially accessed and acquired by the unauthorized party may have contained protected health information, including names along with one or more of the following: Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, dates of birth, medical record numbers, account numbers, provider names, dates of service, diagnoses, treatment information, and/or health insurance information.
ALSO SEE: Del City man booked into Oklahoma County Jail for cruelty to animals
OU Health said it was not able to confirm that the stolen laptop was not compromised, so out of an abundance of caution, it notified people whose information was potentially involved. OU Health mailed a notification to all potentially impacted people via U.S. Mail on March 17.
"Notified individuals may take steps to protect themselves including placing a fraud alert/security freeze on their credit files, obtaining free credit reports, and remaining vigilant in reviewing financial account statements, explanation of benefits statements, and credit reports for fraudulent or irregular activity on a regular basis," OU Health wrote in a news release. "In addition, individuals who may have had their Social Security number involved are encouraged to enroll in complimentary credit monitoring services provided in the notification letter."
