Former Employee of Atlanta Medical Group Steals Patient Info for Competing Practice

Eric McNeal was sentenced to a year and a month in prison for stealing patient information from Atlanta Perinatal Associates in Atlanta, according to an Atlantic Journal-Constitution report.

Mr. McNeal worked as an IT specialist for Atlanta Perinatal Associates before leaving the company to work for a competing practice. In April 2010, he hacked Atlanta Perinatal's computers in order to steal patient names, phone numbers and addresses. He then used the information to launch a direct-mail marketing campaign for his new employer, according to the report.

There is no evidence that McNeal downloaded or misused specific patient medical information.

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