Health Data Breach Tracker/DC

Health Plan · Archived

Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc.

3,800 individuals · submitted November 17, 2009

About this report

A laptop was lost by an employee while in transit on public transportation. The computer contained the protected health information of 3800 individuals. The protected health information involved in the breach included names, Medicaid ID numbers, dates of birth, and primary physicians. In response to this incident, the covered entity took steps to enforce the requirements of the Privacy & Security Rules. The covered entity has installed encryption software on all employee computers, strengthened access controls including passwords, reviewed and updated security policies and procedures, and updated it risk assessment. In addition, all employees received additional security training. \

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
State
DC
Entity type
Health Plan
Individuals affected
3,800
Submission date
November 17, 2009
Breach type
Loss
Location of information
Laptop
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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