NCHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Dec 11, 2009bd_b28e1840d5e5df5e
Rick Lawson, Professional Computer Services (NC), a Business Associate, reported to HHS on 2009-12-11 a breach classified as Theft affecting approximately 2,000 individuals. During an IT vendor transition, a workforce member of the outgoing BA entered the covered entity's computer system, changed passwords, disabled accounts, removed drive mappings, deleted the backup program, and deactivated antivirus software. PHI affected included names, addresses, dates of birth, SSNs, appointments, insurance information, and dental records. Breached information was located on Desktop Computers, Electronic Medical Records, and Network Servers.
Affected (this filing): 2,000
HHS notified