Janna Benkelman LPC LLC (Dr. Benkelman), a Colorado mental health provider, reported to HHS on 2013-09-03 a laptop theft affecting approximately 1,500 patients. On August 1, 2013, an unencrypted office laptop was stolen from her unlocked office. Breached ePHI included demographic and mental health information (diagnoses/conditions). The CE notified police, HHS, the media, and affected individuals, offered credit monitoring, and subsequently closed the practice in fall 2013.
Affected (this filing): 1,500