Health Data Breach Tracker/TX

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Leo Edwards, Jr., M.D.

19,564 individuals · submitted February 28, 2017

About this report

An unauthorized user obtained remote access to the computer system of Leo Edwards, Jr. M.D., the covered entity (CE). The protected health information (PHI) potentially affected included the names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and medical information for approximately 19,564 individuals. As a result of the breach, the CE improved its security posture, updated its policies and procedures, and trained its workforce members on better practices to protect patient information. Further, the CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Leo Edwards, Jr., M.D.
State
TX
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
19,564
Submission date
February 28, 2017
Breach type
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of information
Network Server
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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