NEW YORKHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Oct 5, 2010bd_a5e0bddceaf78db9
WESTMED Medical Group (NY) reported to HHS on 2010-10-05 a Theft affecting 578 individuals. An unencrypted laptop containing ePHI—including names, dates of birth, and test results—was stolen. The CE filed a police report and notified affected individuals, HHS, and the media. Following OCR investigation, the CE improved physical security, encrypted all laptop hard drives, implemented secure file server procedures, enforced strong passwords, and retrained staff on ePHI safeguarding. Breached information located on Laptop.
Affected (this filing): 578
HHS notified