Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc.

On January 7, 2014, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital reported to HHS a theft incident affecting 12,937 individuals. An employee improperly accessed patient protected health information (PHI), including names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers, with the intent to file fraudulent tax returns. The information was in both electronic (Electronic Medical Record) and paper formats. The hospital has since implemented additional security safeguards and training.

Affected (this filing): 12,937