Pacific Radiology

A doctor lost a file containing highly sensitive information about breast cancer patients, while walking between a hospital and a radiation clinic.

Both agencies involved Southern District Health Board and Pacific Radiology say that finding the file is of the "highest priority".

The print-out, which contained screening information, diagnoses, and treatment plans for about 26 women, their names, ages, ethnicities and hometowns.

Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/investigation-apology-after-doctor-loses-confidential-breast-cancer-patient-files/QXW4ZLDQMTREB65B7FVCQV5FOU/?c_id=1&objectid=12084907

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"id": "pac2319101122",
"linkid": "pacific-radiology",
"type": "Data Leak",
"date": "07/2018",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 26,
                        'industry': 'Healthcare',
                        'name': 'Southern District Health Board',
                        'type': 'Healthcare Provider'},
                       {'customers_affected': 26,
                        'industry': 'Healthcare',
                        'name': 'Pacific Radiology',
                        'type': 'Radiology Clinic'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Physical Loss',
 'data_breach': {'file_types_exposed': 'Print-out',
                 'number_of_records_exposed': 26,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
                                                         'Ages',
                                                         'Ethnicities',
                                                         'Hometowns'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Screening information',
                                              'Diagnoses',
                                              'Treatment plans',
                                              'Names',
                                              'Ages',
                                              'Ethnicities',
                                              'Hometowns']},
 'description': 'A doctor lost a file containing highly sensitive information '
                'about breast cancer patients, while walking between a '
                'hospital and a radiation clinic.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Screening information',
                                 'Diagnoses',
                                 'Treatment plans',
                                 'Names',
                                 'Ages',
                                 'Ethnicities',
                                 'Hometowns']},
 'title': 'Loss of Sensitive Breast Cancer Patient Information',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}