Healthcare Provider · Archived
Joseph F. Lopez, MD
952 individuals · submitted November 20, 2009
About this report
A shared Computer that was used for backup was stolen on 9/27/09. The Computer contained certain electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 952 patients. Following the breach, the covered entity notified all 952 affected individuals and the appropriate media; added technical safeguards of encryption for all ePHI stored on the USB flash drive or the CD used on the replacement computer; added physical safeguards by keeping new portable devices locked when not in use in a secure combination safe in doctor's private office or in a secure filing cabinet; and added administrative safeguards by requiring annual refresher retraining of staff for Privacy and Security Rules. \
Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.
- Organization
- Joseph F. Lopez, MD
- State
- CA
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 952
- Submission date
- November 20, 2009
- Breach type
- Theft
- Location of information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- OCR status
- Archived
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