While LexisNexis is not the tool of choice for medical librarians, there are some out there whose medical libraries have access to the database.

MSNBC has an article published April 12, 2005, LexisNexis theft much worse than thought, says that originally, the company reported that hackers may have accessed personal details of 32,000 people. However, it says that figure is now discovered to be closer to 310,000. The profiles were believed to have been stolen from Seisint, a recently acquired subsidiary of LexisNexis. The information accessed included names, addresses, Social Security and driver license numbers.