CALIFORNIAHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Sep 9, 2016bd_ef681d0fdf50a2d8
U.S. HealthWorks (CA) reported to HHS on 2016-09-09 a Theft affecting 1,400 individuals. On July 18, 2016, a CE-issued laptop and a notebook containing the laptop encryption password were stolen from an employee's automobile. Breached PHI included patient names, clinical information, visit dates, and SSNs for some patients. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media, offered credit monitoring for those with SSNs exposed, sanctioned the employee, and retrained staff. OCR provided Security Rule technical assistance. Breached information located on: Laptop.
Affected (this filing): 1,400
HHS notified