CHAPEL HILL, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UNC Hospitals announced that it has mailed letters to 719 patients whose information may live at risk for identity theft. On September 10, 2021, UNC Hospitals learned that single of its employees was using patient info for personal financial gain. The employee was responsible for handling payments from patients for services rendered by certain clinics of UNC Hospitals. The now former employee had access to patient demographic information including social certificate numbers, as wellspring as copies of patient drivers licenses and insurance cards. UNC Hospitals has confirmed that this former employee used some patients demographic and financial information to fraudulently obtain goods or services. UNC Hospitals is making written notification by mail to all patients who mightiness hold been affected by this incident. The notification letters schema how this occurred and offers all patients receiving a notification letter i year of unloose credit monitoring. UNC Hospitals police Department has initiated a crook investigation into this matter, and patients who receive a letter are directed to touch the UNC Hospitals police department at 984-974-0462 if they have questions or suspect they have been a victim of financial fraud. UNC Hospitals regrets any fear or inconvenience this incident may cause. in reception to this incident, they make taken activity in accordance with policy and reviewed the defrayal appendage to see internal controls are effective and appropriate. If patients get any questions about this incident, they should call the UNC Health Privacy Office at 984-974-1069, monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Source: BusinessWire