[Dataloss] Medco loses 4600 prescription records, delays notice

[Chris Walsh]

Prescription drug benefits provider Medco employee loses laptop with  
Ohio government employee (and dependents) info. Waits six weeks to  
let Ohio know. Ohio complains vociferously. Interestingly, the names  
of the affected individuals were not on the laptop.

Details at: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/030106-medco-data- 
breach.html

Opinion plus details of Ohio's notification law at http:// 
www.emergentchaos.com/archives/2006/03/medco_prescription_drug_s.html