CHI Franciscan Health Hospice-Tacoma

CHI Franciscan Health Hospice (Tacoma, WA) reported to HHS OCR on 2016-11-28 that a backpack containing a laptop and paper copies of medical records was stolen from an employee's vehicle. The breach affected 12,413 individuals. PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The entity implemented physical and technical security safeguards, updated its risk analysis, sanctioned the workforce member, and re-trained all staff. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Security Rule.

Affected (this filing): 12,413

CHI Franciscan Health- Hospice Tacoma, a health sector entity reported a theft or mistake incident to the Washington Attorney General. The organization became aware of the incident on 2016-10-18 and filed notice on 2016-11-30. 1,223 Washington residents were affected. 43 days elapsed between awareness and notification. 0 days to identify the breach. 0 days to contain the breach.

Affected (this filing): 1,223