Senior Health Partners, a Healthfirst company (NY Health Plan), reported to HHS on 2015-02-06 a Theft affecting 2,772 individuals. A bag containing a laptop and smartphone was stolen from an employee of business associate Premier Home Care Services, Inc. The devices contained ePHI including demographic, clinical, and health claims information. The CE notified affected individuals and offered free credit monitoring; law enforcement was contacted and a forensic investigation conducted. The BA was suspended for six months and entered a Security Assessment and Remediation Plan. Location of breached info: Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device.
Affected (this filing): 2,772