Health Data Breach Tracker/WA

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Flex Physical Therapy

3,100 individuals · submitted January 27, 2012

About this report

On 12/30/2011, three password protected desktop computers were stolen as a result of a break-in. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) involved in the breach may have contained the names, social security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, claims information, diagnosis and treatment information of 3,100 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and also provided substitute notice. Following the breach, the CE upgraded its software and addressed facility access controls. OCR provided technical assistance regarding encryption standards and breach notification requirements.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Flex Physical Therapy
State
WA
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
3,100
Submission date
January 27, 2012
Breach type
Theft
Location of information
Desktop Computer
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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