Medicare chastises Humana

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

(First mention I've seen about this one..)

Patient data left on public computer

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060603/BUSINESS/606030358/1003

By Patrick Howington
The Courier-Journal
Saturday, June 3, 2006

A computer file containing Social Security numbers and other personal 
information on approximately 17,000 people enrolled in Humana Medicare 
plans was left unsecured in a hotel computer after a Humana employee 
called up the data, the Louisville insurer disclosed yesterday.

There is no evidence that the information fell into the wrong hands and 
was misused, Medicare spokesman Peter Ashkenaz said yesterday.

Still, the agency called the incident "unacceptable," ordered Humana to 
take corrective steps and said it was considering further action against 
the company.

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