Health Data Breach Tracker/IN

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Michiana Hematology Oncology, PC

500 individuals · submitted May 29, 2020

About this report

The covered entity (CE), Michiana Hematology Oncology, PC, reported that the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 500 individuals was improperly discarded by its business associate (BA). The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial and medical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE properly disposed of the medical records and revised its policies and procedures to better protect its PHI. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Michiana Hematology Oncology, PC
State
IN
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
500
Submission date
May 29, 2020
Breach type
Improper Disposal
Location of information
Paper/Films
Business associate present
Yes
OCR status
Archived

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