GREAT NEWS: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITALS & CLINICS BILLING RECORDS RECOVERED
Statement regarding recovery of stolen backup tapes from Lorris Betz, M.D., Ph.D., Senior Vice President, University of Utah Health Sciences
University Hospitals & Clinics is pleased that the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office has recovered the stolen backup tapes containing billing information.
On July 1, hospital personnel verified that the recovered tapes are the ones that were stolen from the vehicle of a courier for an off-site storage company. Our understanding is that the Sheriff’s office has turned over the tapes to the FBI for forensic examination.
This is great news, and I appreciate the hard work of Sheriff Jim Winder and his team. University Hospitals & Clinics will continue to work closely with law enforcement in the ongoing investigation of this crime. We will post updates as more information becomes available.
We are relieved the tapes have been recovered and regret the concern this incident has caused our patients and their families.
FAQs
How were the tapes recovered?
The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office led the investigation of this crime and was successful in recovering the tapes. They have not released details about their ongoing investigation.
Has the data been accessed?
The tapes were recovered in their original container and condition and there is no indication that the information on the tapes has been accessed or misused. It’s our understanding that the sheriff’s office has sent the tapes to the FBI to conduct a thorough forensic investigation.
Will University Hospital continue offering free credit monitoring?
Again, there is no indication that the personal information has been accessed or misused. However, since the investigation is ongoing, we will keep our current measures in place.
Will you be sending me another update about this?
No. We will be posting updates for patients on our Web site
