Part 6 of a 10 Part Series
As reported in a previous post, the Baltimore headquarters of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America had a number of computers stolen from it's national office, reliable sources indicate one of the computers was used by a number of staffers, including staffers involved in a Federally funded project involving confidential patient and family data.
The computer may have contained names and sensitive health information about sickle cell patients and their families. Reliable sources indicate that sickle cell member organizations, police, HHS, NIH, nor the board of directors were informed that sensitive information could be on the computers.
There is more, the stolen laptop may have had confidential information on sickle cell member organization financial reports and data.
Is no one at SCDAA concerned?
Why were SCDAA Member organizations not alerted?
There is more, the stolen laptop may have had confidential information on sickle cell member organization financial reports and data.
Is no one at SCDAA concerned?
Why were SCDAA Member organizations not alerted?
The Board and it's Executive committee should have asked to see the police report, when it was reported by the CEO to them (if it ever was). It is part of their fiduciary responsibility.
The Black Rip Off Report will be requesting a copy of the report from the city of Baltimore Police Department.
It is clear that the SCDAA Acting CEO and Chairman have failed to establish a strong 'tone at the top,' allowing property management problems to continue even after the first computer was reported stolen.
Reliable sources indicate there was little or no improvement or accountability for lost and stolen property and their was a compromise of sensitive personal and SCDAA financial data.
Our sources indicate former staff members who worked for SCDAA complained to the Acting CEO regarding the breach and thefts, and were ignored.
Our sources indicate former staff members who worked for SCDAA complained to the Acting CEO regarding the breach and thefts, and were ignored.
Black Rip Off Report: It's a shame that we have people dying because they can't get health care and then we get a report like this.
Read more on SCDAA HERE
