Name of Entity
Sagebrush Medical Plaza/Kern Medical Center
Organization Type
Healthcare, Medical Providers & Medical Insurance Services
Address
Bakersfield, CA
United States
Description
Thousands of patients at a Kern
County health clinic have been warned their personal information could
have been stolen. A break-in happened at the Sagebrush Medical Plaza
in July, and Kern Medical Center officials have notified 31,000 patients
to take precautions against possible identity theft. One or more unknown
individuals broke into a locked storage area that contained confidential
patient information. All patient information has now been moved to
a location inside the clinic building.
County health clinic have been warned their personal information could
have been stolen. A break-in happened at the Sagebrush Medical Plaza
in July, and Kern Medical Center officials have notified 31,000 patients
to take precautions against possible identity theft. One or more unknown
individuals broke into a locked storage area that contained confidential
patient information. All patient information has now been moved to
a location inside the clinic building.
Date of Breach
01/01/2009
Source