NEW YORKHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Sep 23, 2021bd_34622ab0de4b2bd2
Dr. Elizabeth Ortof MD (NY) reported to HHS OCR on 2021-09-23 a laptop theft from her office affecting 5,000 individuals. The stolen laptop contained ePHI including names, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. OCR subsequently closed its investigation upon determining that Dr. Ortof does not qualify as a covered entity under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Breached information located on Laptop.
Affected (this filing): 5,000
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