Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc (TN) reported to HHS OCR on 2012-10-17 that a laptop stolen from a workforce member's home exposed ePHI of 27,799 individuals. Breached information included demographic, health, and financial data stored on a laptop. The CE notified affected individuals, HHS, and media; encrypted all laptops; and revised HIPAA policies and training. OCR provided technical assistance on security incident procedures and risk management.
Affected (this filing): 27,799