CALIFORNIAHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Jun 14, 2017bd_ded0c61ac05070d1
On May 8, 2017, Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center (CA) discovered its Electromyography (EMG) machine was stolen from an employee's car. A laptop attached to the EMG contained ePHI of approximately 548 patients, including names and dates of birth. The laptop was password-protected but not encrypted. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Remediation included laptop encryption, policy updates, and employee retraining. OCR provided technical assistance on breach notification and Security Rule requirements.
Affected (this filing): 548
HHS notified