Health Data Breach Tracker/FL

Healthcare Provider · Archived

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute

4,056 individuals · submitted September 2, 2020

About this report

The covered entity (CE), H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, reported that a briefcase that contained electronic storage devices as well as documents was stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI. In addition, the CE retrained its workforce members on the requirements to safeguard PHI in all forms.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
State
FL
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
4,056
Submission date
September 2, 2020
Breach type
Theft
Location of information
Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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