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.
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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