Health Data Breach Tracker/TX

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Greater Dallas Orthopaedics, PLLC

5,840 individuals · submitted October 28, 2013

About this report

Two computers containing files with dictated letters were stolen from the covered entity (CE), Greater Dallas Orthopaedics, PLLC. The protected health information (PHI) on the audio files included the names and medical information of approximately 5,840 individuals. Upon discovering the breach, the CE filed a police report. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE improved physical security and retrained staff. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Greater Dallas Orthopaedics, PLLC
State
TX
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
5,840
Submission date
October 28, 2013
Breach type
Theft
Location of information
Desktop Computer
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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