MASSACHUSETTSHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Aug 3, 2011bd_4627a6775080f75f
Brigham and Women's Hospital and Faulkner Hospital (MA) reported to HHS on 2011-08-03 a Theft/loss affecting 638 individuals. A workforce member lost an unencrypted external hard drive while traveling, containing ePHI including names, medical record numbers, dates of admission, medications, diagnoses, and treatment information. Breached information located on Other Portable Electronic Device. OCR obtained assurances of corrective action, including a new encryption policy and staff retraining.
Affected (this filing): 638
HHS notified