Health Data Breach Tracker/OH

Healthcare Provider · Archived

BEACON ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE

2,869 individuals · submitted August 28, 2020

About this report

The covered entity (CE), Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, reported that an ultrasound machine containing the protected health information (PHI) of 2,869 individuals was stolen from an employee’s car. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical images, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. The CE also provided credit monitoring to affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee. The CE also implemented additional technical safeguards and provided HIPAA training to its staff.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
BEACON ORTHOPAEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE
State
OH
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
2,869
Submission date
August 28, 2020
Breach type
Theft
Location of information
Other
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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