VAHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Aug 16, 2018bd_3215a3a205c2bd98
Wardell Orthopaedics, P.C. (VA) reported to HHS on 2018-08-16 an Unauthorized Access/Disclosure affecting 552 individuals. A staff member inadvertently faxed 552 patients' billing statements to a law firm without authorization while responding to a medical records request. The PHI included patient names and diagnoses. The law firm confirmed destruction of all PHI copies. The responsible staff member is no longer employed at the covered entity. Breached information located on: Other.
Affected (this filing): 552
HHS notified