Valley Care Home Health Services, Inc. (CA) reported to HHS on 2023-01-25 a Theft affecting 2,674 individuals. An intruder broke into the office and stole a safe containing encrypted backup hard drives. PHI exposed included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and local law enforcement, and provided substitute notice. Remediation included revised policies, additional physical safeguards, and staff retraining.
Affected (this filing): 2,674