UAB study postcard discloses patient information

pBIRMINGHAM Ala WBRC The UAB School of Nursing has informed 1655 patients this week of an incident in which a study recruitment postcard sent to the patients inadvertently shared protected health information PHI ppAccording to a press release from the university the Postcard that was intended to encourage participation in a survey related to a breast cancer diagnosis displayed the patients first and last name address and inferred their diagnosis ppA letter to affected patients offered an apology for the errorppThe letter included the nature of the breach and the information at risk and reiterated the institutions commitment to patients as well as steps taken in response to the incidentppUAB takes the protection of our patients and study participants privacy and information very seriously the letter read Please know that appropriate action have and will continue to be taken to prevent this type of incident from occurring in the futureppPatients who received the postcards live in Blount Jefferson Shelby St Clair and Walker counties The investigators became aware of the PHI breach on May 29ppPatients who received a notification letter from the school can call 18337066324 with any questions ppGet news alerts in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store or subscribe to our email newsletter hereppCopyright 2024 WBRC All rights reservedp