Patient Data Stolen

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With all the information medical institutions require to do their job, these security breaches are occurring at an alarming frequency.

Laptop theft puts Texas Children's patient info at risk | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Notifying letters were mailed to parents of the affected children, cardiology patients of a Baylor College of Medicine doctor who practices at Texas Children's. Such notice is required by state, federal and international law.

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