CALIFORNIAHHS OCRFirst filing
Filed Oct 15, 2014bd_a8327c81ce5ed421
Graybill Medical Group (CA) reported to HHS on 2014-10-15 a Theft affecting 1,863 individuals. X-rays of poor quality placed in a trash container for destruction were mistakenly disposed of as regular trash by cleaning personnel on September 9, 2014, and taken to a landfill before they could be recovered. PHI exposed included patient names, addresses, dates of birth, physician/medical provider information, and possibly body images. Breached information located on Other (physical x-ray films). The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media, offered credit monitoring, and implemented corrective safeguards. OCR obtained assurances of remediation.
Affected (this filing): 1,863
HHS notified