Chico, California – Workers at Enloe Medical Center found out last Tuesday that some paper files containing patient information were missing from their storage facility. Normally, those files are encoded in their computer before being shredded to protect patient information. Because of the theft, many patients fear that they would eventually fall victim to identity theft. But hospital officials assure patients that they can still protect their identity by regularly checking their accounts with the credit reporting agencies (CRAs). Officials, … (more) October 26, 2009
