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401 | 400 | Morris Heights Health Center | NY | null | 927 | 8/27/2011 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-06-03 | An unencrypted laptop computer containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 927 individuals was stolen from the covered entity's (CE) school based health center. The ePHI included names, dates of birth, sex, ethnicities, height, weight, body mass index data, complete physical examination information such as asthma and obesity information, health action plans, and enrollment dates. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report to recover the stolen laptop. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE purchased locks to physically secure its' school health computers to the desks where the computers are located. In addition, the CE encrypted all portable devices' hard drives and installed software to track portable devices. The CE also retrained all staff on its policies and procedures for using and securing ePHI. | 2011-08-27 | null | 2,011 |
402 | 401 | network180 | MI | Thresholds Inc. | 1,100 | 9/16/2011 | Theft | Paper | 2014-03-24 | null | 2011-09-16 | null | 2,011 |
403 | 402 | Premier Imaging | NC | null | 551 | 9/14/2011 | Unknown | Paper | 2014-01-23 | A newly hired employee impermissibly took patient registration documents home. The records taken included the protected health information of 551 patients. The information at issue included names, addresses, birth dates, social security numbers, and driver's license numbers. As a result, the CE terminated the employee, provided notice to the affected individuals, amended registration procedures, implemented additional safeguards for such information, and offered identity theft protection to the affected individuals.
| 2011-09-14 | null | 2,011 |
404 | 403 | The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, Ohio | OH | Pitney Bowes Management Services, Inc. | 1,089 | 9/3/2011 | Theft | Desktop Computer | 2014-03-24 | null | 2011-09-03 | null | 2,011 |
405 | 404 | Bethesda Hospital, Inc. | OH | Pitney Bowes Management Services, Inc. | 946 | 9/3/2011 | Theft | Desktop Computer | 2014-03-24 | null | 2011-09-03 | null | 2,011 |
406 | 405 | Julie A. Kennedy, D.M.D., P.A. | FL | null | 2,900 | 9/30/2011 | Theft | Network Server | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-09-30 | null | 2,011 |
407 | 406 | KCI USA, Inc. | TX | null | 567 | 9/8/2011 | Theft | Other Portable Electronic Device, Other | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-09-08 | null | 2,011 |
408 | 407 | Lebanon Internal Medicine Associates | PA | null | 55,000 | 9/10/2011 | Improper Disposal | Network Server | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-09-10 | null | 2,011 |
409 | 408 | St. Joseph Medical Center | MD | null | 5,000 | 9/11/2011 | Theft | Other, Paper | 2014-03-24 | null | 2011-09-11 | null | 2,011 |
410 | 409 | TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) | VA | Science Applications International Corporation (SA | 4,900,000 | 9/13/2011 | Loss | Other | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-09-13 | null | 2,011 |
411 | 410 | UCLA Health System | CA | null | 2,761 | 9/6/2011 | Theft | Other Portable Electronic Device, Other | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-09-06 | null | 2,011 |
412 | 411 | Logan County Emergeny Ambulance Service Authority | WV | null | 12,563 | 10/1/2011 | Theft, Loss | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-10-01 | null | 2,011 |
413 | 412 | Lawrence Memorial Hospital | KS | Mid Continent Credit Services, Inc. | 8,275 | 09/20/2011 - 10/28/2011 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, Other | Other | 2014-04-23 | null | 2011-09-20 | 2011-10-28 | 2,011 |
414 | 413 | Sutter Medical Foundation | AL | null | 943,434 | 10/15/2011 | Theft | Desktop Computer | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-10-15 | null | 2,011 |
415 | 414 | Medcenter One | ND | null | 650 | 10/21/2011 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-10-21 | null | 2,011 |
416 | 415 | Dallas County Hospital District dba Parkland Health & Hospital System | TX | null | 2,464 | 9/5/2011 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Electronic Medical Record, Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-09-05 | null | 2,011 |
417 | 416 | University of Kentucky UK HealthCare | KY | null | 878 | 9/25/2011 | Loss | Other Portable Electronic Device | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-09-25 | null | 2,011 |
418 | 417 | State of Tennessee Sponsored Group Health Plan | TN | null | 1,770 | 10/6/2011 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Paper | 2014-01-23 | An equipment operator at the state's postal facility set the machine to insert four (4) pages per envelope instead of one (1) page per envelope, which caused the PHI of four individuals to be sent to one address per envelope. The error affected approximately 1770 enrollees. The letters contained information such as names, addresses, birth dates, and social security numbers. As a result, the CE retrained the employee, submitted a breach report to HHS, provided notice to the affected individuals, notified the media, created a toll-free number for information regarding the incident, posted notice on its website, modified policies to remove the SSN on templates for future mailings, and offered identity theft protection to the affected individuals. Following the OCR investigation, the CE provided reviewed its policies and procedures to ensure adequate safeguards are in place.
| 2011-10-06 | null | 2,011 |
419 | 418 | Cleveland Clinic Florida | FL | null | 772 | 10/3/2011 | Loss | Other | 2014-04-23 | null | 2011-10-03 | null | 2,011 |
420 | 419 | Jay C. Platt, DDS | IN | null | 10,705 | 10/6/2011 | Theft | Other | 2014-03-24 | null | 2011-10-06 | null | 2,011 |
421 | 420 | Rite Aid Corporation | PA | null | 2,900 | 10/7/2011 | Other | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-10-07 | null | 2,011 |
422 | 421 | Advanced Occupational Medicine Specialists | IL | Blue Vantage Group | 7,226 | 10/12/2011 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Network Server | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-10-12 | null | 2,011 |
423 | 422 | Open MRI of Chicago | IL | Nation Wise Machine Buyers | 2,000 | 9/6/2011 | Improper Disposal | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-09-06 | null | 2,011 |
424 | 423 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | NE | null | 611 | 11/15/2011 | Theft | Paper | 2014-04-23 | null | 2011-11-15 | null | 2,011 |
425 | 424 | Roberts S. Smith M.D. Inc. | GA | null | 17,000 | 10/17/2011 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-10-17 | null | 2,011 |
426 | 425 | Paul C. Brown, MD, PS | WA | null | 4,693 | 10/14/2011 - 10/17/2011 | Theft | Other | 2014-02-14 | null | 2011-10-14 | 2011-10-17 | 2,011 |
427 | 426 | Molina Healthcare of California | CA | null | 11,081 | 9/23/2009 | Other | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2009-09-23 | null | 2,009 |
428 | 427 | Aegis Sciences Corporation | TN | null | 2,185 | 11/22/2011 | Theft | Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device | 2014-04-23 | OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Aegis Science Corp., after the CE reported that a laptop computer and unencrypted external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,185 individuals were stolen from a workforce member's vehicle. The ePHI included social security numbers, driver's license numbers, and other demographic information, as well as bank account information of fourteen individuals and credit card information of three individuals. Upon discovering the breach, the CE filed a police report and hired a private investigator to recover the stolen items. The CE also initiated plans to encrypt laptops, revise security procedures, retrain employees, and offer credit monitoring to affected individuals. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE completed a security risk analysis and risk management report and implemented new security policies and procedures to ensure adequate safeguards to protect ePHI. The CE also provided media notification in the two localities with greater than 500 individuals affected. Additionally, the CE encrypted all employee computers and removable media containing ePHI and retrained employees on the CE's confidentiality and security policies. | 2011-11-22 | null | 2,011 |
429 | 428 | Soundpath Health, Inc | WA | null | 7,581 | 11/22/2011 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-02-14 | null | 2011-11-22 | null | 2,011 |
430 | 429 | Concentra Health | TX | null | 870 | 11/30/2011 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-11-30 | null | 2,011 |
431 | 430 | Sleep HealthCenters LLC | MA | null | 2,988 | 11/23/2011 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-03-13 | null | 2011-11-23 | null | 2,011 |
432 | 431 | Smile Designs | FL | null | 1,670 | 12/1/2011 | Theft | Desktop Computer, Network Server | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-01 | null | 2,011 |
433 | 432 | PBH | NC | Alamance Caswell Local Management Entity | 50,000 | 11/15/2011 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, Other | Network Server, E-mail | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-11-15 | null | 2,011 |
434 | 433 | CardioNet, Inc | PA | null | 1,300 | 11/10/2011 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-11-10 | null | 2,011 |
435 | 434 | MDwise, Inc. | IN | RightNow Technologies | 2,700 | 2/10/2011 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Other | 2014-03-24 | null | 2011-02-10 | null | 2,011 |
436 | 435 | Ford Motor Company | MI | WageWorks, Inc. | 1,700 | 1/3/2012 | Other | Paper | 2014-03-24 | null | 2012-01-03 | null | 2,012 |
437 | 436 | Foundation Medical Partners | NH | null | 771 | 11/19/2011 - 12/01/2011 | Theft | Paper | 2014-06-02 | Without permission from the covered entity (CE), an employee provided a list of patient's names to a local counseling center as the employee was leaving the CE to begin employment at the new counseling center in an attempt to coordinate care of the patients she was treating. The list, containing the PHI of approximately 771 individuals, included names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, names of the insurance carriers, and facility codes. Following the disclosure, the CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and all individuals affected and sanctioned the former employee for violating its policies and procedures. The CE also changed its procedures for list management. The CE sent a reminder to all of its health care providers regarding the handling of PHI and made plans to provide HIPAA compliance information in a quality assurance newsletter. | 2011-11-19 | 2011-12-01 | 2,011 |
438 | 437 | Kansas Department on Aging | KS | null | 7,757 | 1/11/2012 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-01-11 | null | 2,012 |
439 | 438 | Delta Dental of California | CA | null | 11,646 | 12/22/2011 - 12/23/2011 | Other | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-22 | 2011-12-23 | 2,011 |
440 | 439 | Muskogee Regional Medical Center | OK | null | 844 | 12/5/2011 | Loss | Other | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-05 | null | 2,011 |
441 | 440 | Department of Medical Assistance Services | VA | ACS, Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., A Xerox Company | 1,444 | 11/02/2011 - 11/16/2011 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, Other | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-11-02 | 2011-11-16 | 2,011 |
442 | 441 | Oldendorf Medical Services, PLLC | NY | null | 549 | 1/17/2012 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-06-02 | OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE) after it reported two unencrypted laptops were stolen that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 549 individuals. The ePHI included names, dates of birth, diagnostic test results, and social security numbers. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report to recover the stolen items. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE installed security cameras and new door locks and changed the codes to the outside entrance keypad lock. The CE also encrypted laptop computers. | 2012-01-17 | null | 2,012 |
443 | 442 | St.Vincent Physician Network | IN | null | 1,423 | 12/01/2010-11/21/2011 | Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Paper | 2014-03-24 | null | 2010-12-01 | 2011-11-21 | 2,010 |
444 | 443 | Flex Physical Therapy | WA | null | 3,100 | 12/30/2011 | Theft | Desktop Computer | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-30 | null | 2,011 |
445 | 444 | Metro Community Provider Network | CO | null | 3,200 | 12/5/2011 | Hacking/IT Incident, Other | E-mail | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-05 | null | 2,011 |
446 | 445 | University of Miami | FL | null | 1,219 | 11/24/2011 | Theft | Other Portable Electronic Device | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-11-24 | null | 2,011 |
447 | 446 | UnitedHealth Group health plan single affiliated covered entity | MN | null | 6,678 | 12/15/2011 | Other | Paper | 2014-03-24 | null | 2011-12-15 | null | 2,011 |
448 | 447 | Triumph, LLC | NC | null | 2,000 | 12/13/2011 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-13 | null | 2,011 |
449 | 448 | Fairview Health Services | MN | Accretive Health | 14,000 | 7/25/2011 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-07-25 | null | 2,011 |
450 | 449 | Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) | CA | null | 1,366 | 12/19/2011 | Other | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-19 | null | 2,011 |
451 | 450 | Ford Motor Company Salaried Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Plan | MI | Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS, Inc.) A Xerox Company | 1,700 | 12/29/2011 | Other | Other | 2014-03-24 | null | 2011-12-29 | null | 2,011 |
452 | 451 | Medco Health Solutions, Inc. | NJ | null | 1,287 | 11/30/2011 | Theft | Paper | 2014-06-20 |
The covered entity (CE), Medco Health Solutions, mailed letters with incorrect addresses after a programming code in its mailing software caused corruption of its data. The mailing contained the protected health information (PHI) of 4,341 individuals and included names, medication name and prescription number. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and affected individuals. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE immediately ceased using the update to its mailing software system. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE corrected the update to its mailing software system and established manual and automated quality control processes. The breach incident involved a BA and occurred prior to the September 23, 2013, compliance date. OCR verified that the CE had a proper BA agreement in place that restricted the BA's use and disclosure of PHI and required the BA to safeguard all PHI.
| 2011-11-30 | null | 2,011 |
453 | 452 | Lakeview Medical Center | WI | null | 698 | 1/4/2012 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-01-04 | null | 2,012 |
454 | 453 | Goshen Health System, Inc. | IN | null | 660 | 12/22/2011 | Hacking/IT Incident | Other | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-22 | null | 2,011 |
455 | 454 | Georgetown University Hospital | DC | null | 1,549 | 11/1/2011 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-11-01 | null | 2,011 |
456 | 455 | Motion Picture Industry Health Plans (MPI) | CA | null | 703 | 09/23/2009 - 12/02/2011 | Other | Other | 2014-02-14 | null | 2009-09-23 | 2011-12-02 | 2,009 |
457 | 456 | Ochsner Health System | LA | null | 2,088 | 1/19/2012 | Loss | Other Portable Electronic Device | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-01-19 | null | 2,012 |
458 | 457 | Applegate Valley Family Medicine | OR | Dr. Trandinh | 2,300 | 12/01/2011-12/17/2011 | Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-01 | 2011-12-17 | 2,011 |
459 | 458 | CardioNet, Inc. | PA | null | 728 | 12/29/2011 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-29 | null | 2,011 |
460 | 459 | Presbyterian Healthcare Services | NM | Beth Barrett Consulting, LLC | 7,000 | 12/29/2011 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-03-13 | null | 2011-12-29 | null | 2,011 |
461 | 460 | Alliant Health Plans, Inc. | GA | Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc. | 632 | 1/1/2012 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Other | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-01-01 | null | 2,012 |
462 | 461 | FIRST MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | PR | T&P CONSULTING, INC. D/B/A QUANTUM | 7,706 | 1/11/2012 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-06-13 | An unencrypted laptop computer and external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 7,706 individuals were stolen from a staff member of the covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA). The ePHI included names, ages, sex, social security numbers, medical services provided, diagnosis codes, and dates of service. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report to recover the stolen items and provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and all individuals affected by the breach. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE had its BA conduct a risk analysis, implement new security policies and procedures to ensure adequate safeguards to protect ePHI, and retrain its employees. In addition, the CE also had its BA change its security practices to include encryption on all laptops and restrict the use of portable media devices. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective action listed above and required two additional corrective actions. OCR identified the need for the CE to complete a risk assessment and implement certain security policies and procedures. | 2012-01-11 | null | 2,012 |
463 | 462 | Lee Miller Rehabilitation Associates | MD | null | 10,480 | 1/15/2012 | Theft | Network Server | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-01-15 | null | 2,012 |
464 | 463 | Jeremaih J. Twomey, F.A.C.P., P.A. | TX | Jeremaih J. Twomey, F.A.C.P., P.A. | 2,559 | 12/31/2011 | Theft | Other | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-31 | null | 2,011 |
465 | 464 | Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Inc. | AK | null | 2,743 | 12/20/2011 - 01/04/2012 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Desktop Computer | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-12-20 | 2012-01-04 | 2,011 |
466 | 465 | Robley Rex VA Medical Center | KY | null | 1,182 | 1/9/2012 | Other | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-01-09 | null | 2,012 |
467 | 466 | Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants | IN | null | 20,000 | 2/11/2012 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-06-24 | A laptop computer that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 20,000 individuals was stolen from the covered entity's (CE) laboratory manager's office. The ePHI involved in the breach included patients' names, dates of birth, clinic identification numbers, and laboratory results. Following the breach, the CE reported the theft to the building management company. The management company investigated the theft and determined that cleaning personnel had stolen the laptop. The company reported that the patient information was not compromised, as the database could not be accessed without propriety software and specialized assistance. As a result of OCR's investigation, physical security was improved by housing the replacement laptop in a locked drawer in a locked office with limited staff access. The CE also implemented a new policy prohibiting the storage of PHI on the laptop computer and updated additional policies and procedures to enhance safeguards for systems containing PHI. | 2012-02-11 | null | 2,012 |
468 | 467 | Policlinica La Familia IPA 343 | PR | T & P Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Quantum Health Consulting | 5,994 | 1/11/2012 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-06-03 | An unencrypted laptop computer and external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,994 individuals were stolen from a staff member of the covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA). The ePHI included names, ages, sex, social security numbers, medical services provided, diagnosis codes, and dates of service. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report and provided breach notification to HHS, the media and all affected individuals. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE had its BA conduct a risk analysis, implement new security policies and procedures to ensure adequate safeguards to protect ePHI, and retrain its employees. In addition, the CE also had its BA change its security practices to include encryption on all laptops and restrict the use of portable media devices. OCR obtained assurance that the CE implemented the corrective action listed above and required one additional corrective action. OCR identified the need for the CE to implement certain security policies, procedures and controls.
| 2012-01-11 | null | 2,012 |
469 | 468 | Servicios Medicos Integrados de Fajardo | PR | T & P Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Quantum Health Consulting | 10,000 | 1/11/2012 | Theft | Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device | 2014-04-23 | The covered entity (CE) filed a breach report with OCR after an external hard drive and laptop computer containing electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 39,609 individuals were stolen from the CE's Business Associate (BA). The ePHI included names, ages, sex, social security numbers, medical services provided, diagnosis codes, and the dates of the service. Immediately following the breach, the CE conducted a risk assessment, filed a breach report and provided OCR a copy of its BA agreement. Additionally, the CE notified all affected individuals of the breach and issued a press release. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE required the BA to revise its security practices to include laptop encryption and restrictions on the use of portable media devices as outlined in the BA's newly developed security policies and procedures. | 2012-01-11 | null | 2,012 |
470 | 469 | Proveedores Aliados por tu SAlud | PR | Quantum Health Consulting | 4,645 | 1/12/2012 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-06-20 | OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), First Proveedores Aliados Por Tu Salud, after it reported an unencrypted laptop computer and external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,645 individuals were stolen from a staff member of the CE's business associate (BA), Quantum Health. The ePHI included names, age, sex, social security numbers, medical services provided, diagnosis codes, and the dates of service. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report and provided breach notification to all individuals affected by the breach, HHS, and the media. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE had its BA conduct a risk analysis and implemented new security policies and procedures to ensure adequate safeguards to protect ePHI and retrain its employees. In addition, the CE also had its BA change its security practices to include encryption on all laptops and restricted the use of portable media devices.
| 2012-01-12 | null | 2,012 |
471 | 470 | Centro de Servicios de Cuidados Dirigidos, Inc. d/b/a Metro Salud grupo Profesional | PR | T&P Consulting, INC. d/b/a Quantum Health Consulting | 27,098 | 1/11/2012 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-06-20 | OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Centro De Servicios de Cuidados Dirigidos, Inc. d/b/a Metro Salud grupo Profesional, after it reported an unencrypted laptop computer and external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 27,098 individuals were stolen from a staff member of the CE's business associate (BA), Quantum Health. The ePHI included names, age, sex, social security numbers, medical services provided, diagnosis codes, and the dates of service. Upon discovery of the breach, the BA filed a police report and provided breach notification to the media, and all affected individuals. The CE provided breach notice to HHS. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE had its BA conduct a risk analysis and implemented new security policies and procedures to ensure adequate safeguards to protect ePHI and retrain its employees. In addition, the CE also had its BA change its security practices to include encryption on all laptops and restricted the use of portable media devices. The CE also terminated its BA agreement with the BA. The breach incident involved a BA and occurred prior to the September 23, 2013, compliance date. OCR verified that the CE had a proper BA agreement in place that restricted the BA's use and disclosure of PHI and required the BA to safeguard all PHI. | 2012-01-11 | null | 2,012 |
472 | 471 | Kern Medical Center | CA | null | 1,431 | 2/25/2012 | Theft | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-02-25 | null | 2,012 |
473 | 472 | William F. DeLuca Jr., M.D. | NY | null | 577 | 1/16/2012 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-06-02 | OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE) after it reported two unencrypted laptops were stolen that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 577 individuals. The ePHI included names and pictures. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report to recover the stolen items. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE encrypted its computers, changed the locks to a numbered key system, and installed a lock to secure portable devices in storage. In addition, the CE started using identification numbers instead of names on patients' files. The CE also revised its security policy and trained all staff on its policies. | 2012-01-16 | null | 2,012 |
474 | 473 | Grupo Medico IPA -341 | PR | Quantum Health Consulting | 7,923 | 1/11/2012 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-06-20 | An unencrypted laptop computer and an external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 7,923 individuals were stolen from a staff member of the CE's business associate (BA). The ePHI included names, ages, gender, social security numbers, medical services provided, diagnosis codes, and dates of service. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report to recover the stolen items. The CE also provided breach notification to all affected individuals, HHS, and the media. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE had its BA conduct a risk analysis, implement new security policies and procedures to ensure adequate safeguards to protect ePHI, and retrain its employees. The CE also had its BA change its security practices to include encryption on all laptops and restrict the use of portable media devices. | 2012-01-11 | null | 2,012 |
475 | 474 | Advanced Clinical Research Institute | CA | null | 875 | 1/26/2012 | Theft | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-01-26 | null | 2,012 |
476 | 475 | Access Medical Group -IPA 344 | PR | T&P Consulting, INC DBA Quantum HC | 7,606 | 1/11/2012 | Theft | Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device | 2014-06-13 | An unencrypted laptop computer and external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 39,609 individuals were stolen from a staff member of the covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA). The ePHI included names, ages, sex, social security numbers, medical services provided, diagnosis codes, and dates of service. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report and provided breach notification to HHS, the media and all affected individuals. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE had its BA conduct a risk analysis, implement new security policies and procedures to ensure adequate safeguards to protect ePHI, and retrain its employees. In addition, the CE also had its BA change its security practices to include encryption on all laptops and restrict the use of portable media devices. OCR obtained assurance that the CE implemented the corrective action listed above and required one additional corrective action. OCR identified the need for the CE to implement certain security policies, procedures and controls. | 2012-01-11 | null | 2,012 |
477 | 476 | Georgia Health Sciences University | GA | null | 513 | 1/18/2012 | Theft | Laptop | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-01-18 | null | 2,012 |
478 | 477 | Baylor Heart and Vascular Center, LLP | TX | null | 1,972 | 1/26/2012 | Theft | Other Portable Electronic Device | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-01-26 | null | 2,012 |
479 | 478 | Chicago Musculoskeletal Institute/Metro Orthopedics | IL | null | 750 | 12/31/2011 | Other | Network Server | 2014-03-24 | null | 2011-12-31 | null | 2,011 |
480 | 479 | Tufts Associated Health Maintenance Organization, Inc. and Tufts Insurance Company | MA | Caremark PCS Health, L.L.C. (formerly known as Caremark PCS Health, L.P.) | 3,482 | 01/17/2012-02/02/2012 | Other | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-01-17 | 2012-02-02 | 2,012 |
481 | 480 | Duke University Health System | NC | null | 1,370 | 07/01/2008 - 11/30/2011 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Other | 2014-04-23 | null | 2008-07-01 | 2011-11-30 | 2,008 |
482 | 481 | St. Joseph's Medical Center | CA | null | 712 | 2/2/2012 | Theft | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-02-02 | null | 2,012 |
483 | 482 | UnitedHealth Group health plan single affiliated covered entity | MN | null | 3,537 | 6/28/2011 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Other | 2014-03-24 | null | 2011-06-28 | null | 2,011 |
484 | 483 | CenterLight Healthcare | NY | null | 642 | 1/27/2012 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | E-mail | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-01-27 | null | 2,012 |
485 | 484 | Lake Granbury Medical Center | TX | null | 502 | 2/13/2012 | Theft | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-02-13 | null | 2,012 |
486 | 485 | County of Wayne Department of Personnel/Human Resources Benefits Administration Division | MI | null | 1,229 | 3/16/2012 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | E-mail | 2014-06-10 | null | 2012-03-16 | null | 2,012 |
487 | 486 | St. Elizabeth's Medical Center | MA | null | 6,831 | 2/1/2012 | Loss | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-02-01 | null | 2,012 |
488 | 487 | The Neighborhood Christian Clinic | AZ | null | 9,565 | 2/7/2012 | Loss | Other Portable Electronic Device | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-02-07 | null | 2,012 |
489 | 488 | AccentCare Home Health of California, Inc. Medicare # 057564 CA state License # 080000226 | CA | null | 1,000 | 04/20/2012 - 04/21/2012 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | E-mail | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-04-20 | 2012-04-21 | 2,012 |
490 | 489 | Seton Health Plan | TX | HealthLOGIX | 555 | 3/9/2012 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-03-09 | null | 2,012 |
491 | 490 | awklein a med corp | CA | David Charles Rish | 2,000 | 2/1/2011 | Theft | Other | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-02-01 | null | 2,011 |
492 | 491 | Utah Department of Health | UT | Utah Department of Technology Services | 780,000 | 03/10/2012-04/02/2012 | Hacking/IT Incident | Network Server | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-03-10 | 2012-04-02 | 2,012 |
493 | 492 | IU Medical Group | IN | null | 1,000 | 4/11/2012 | Improper Disposal | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-04-11 | null | 2,012 |
494 | 493 | Rhinebeck Health Center/Center for Progressive Medicine | NY | null | 6,745 | 11/15/2011-12/14/2011 | Theft | Desktop Computer, Network Server | 2014-06-03 | The CE's network server and two local computers were hacked and compromised by a computer virus which resulted in the disclosure of electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 6,745 individuals. The ePHI included names, insurance numbers, diagnoses, medical histories, dates of birth, telephone numbers, and social security numbers. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE shut down all computer and email systems to prevent unauthorized access to its network and core files. In addition, the CE decommissioned the previously used server, deactivated the network router, disabled network access to ePHI, and discontinued the previously utilized backup. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE deployed a new real-time firewall and intrusion detection system and implemented new measures for software management. In addition, the CE installed a new network server, deployed a new router with security subscription to actively monitor internal network traffic and external threat patterns, and implemented a centralized antivirus software system. | 2011-11-15 | 2011-12-14 | 2,011 |
495 | 494 | Memorial Healthcare System | FL | null | 9,497 | 08/01/2011 - 02/12/2012 | Other | Other | 2014-01-23 | null | 2011-08-01 | 2012-02-12 | 2,011 |
496 | 495 | Roy E. Gondo, M.D. | WA | null | 2,100 | 2/21/2012 | Theft | Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-02-21 | null | 2,012 |
497 | 496 | DRD Management, Inc. D/B/A DRD Knoxville Medical Clinic - Central | TX | null | 1,000 | 2/16/2012 | Improper Disposal | Paper | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-02-16 | null | 2,012 |
498 | 497 | Emory Healthcare | GA | null | 315,000 | 02/07/2012 - 02/20/2012 | Unknown, Other | Other | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-02-07 | 2012-02-20 | 2,012 |
499 | 498 | Rex Smith, DPM -Rex Smith Podiatry | OR | null | 20,915 | 2/19/2012 | Theft | Desktop Computer | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-02-19 | null | 2,012 |
500 | 499 | Desert AIDS Project | CA | null | 4,400 | 4/12/2012 | Theft | Desktop Computer | 2014-01-23 | null | 2012-04-12 | null | 2,012 |