KYHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Oct 12, 2012bd_0ef3fc91ca45c6b5
The offices of Alexander J. Tikhtman, M.D. (KY) reported to HHS OCR on 2012-10-12 a Theft affecting 2,376 individuals. An unencrypted flash drive containing ePHI — including patient names, treatment and diagnostic information, and in some instances dates of birth and Social Security numbers — was lost and not recovered. The CE notified affected individuals, HHS, and media; established a call center; offered free credit monitoring and identity theft services; and updated its privacy and security policies. OCR obtained assurances of completed corrective action.
Affected (this filing): 2,376
HHS notified