UCLA Health announced Tuesday that 1,242 patients are being notified about the theft of a faculty member 's laptop computer containing names , medical record numbers and health information used to prepare patient treatment plans . According to UCLA , no Social Security numbers , health plan ID numbers , credit card numbers or other financial data were stored on the stolen laptop , which was password protected and was reported stolen on July 3 . UCLA Health officials said they immediately initiated an analysis of a backup disk made available by the faculty member -- whose name was not released -- to determine whether protected health or other restricted information was stored on the laptop and , if so , who was affected . The review was completed on Aug. 14 . " At this time , there is no evidence that any individual 's personal or medical information stored on the laptop has been accessed , disclosed or used , " according to a UCLA Health statement . " UCLA Health has policies and programs in place to identify ' red flags ' or warnings of possible medical identity theft and inform patients when these are found . " ;