Health Data Breach Tracker/MO

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Mid America Kidney Stone Association, LLC

1,000 individuals · submitted October 28, 2009

About this report

Five desktop computers containing unencrypted electronic protected health information (e-PHI) were stolen from the covered entity (CE). Originally, the CE reported that over 500 persons were involved, but subsequent investigation showed that about 260 persons were involved. The ePHI included demographic and financial information. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals and HHS. Following the breach, the CE improved physical security by installing motion detectors and alarm systems security monitoring. It improved technical safeguards by installing enhanced antivirus and encryption software. As a result of OCR's investigation the CE updated its computer password policy.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Mid America Kidney Stone Association, LLC
State
MO
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,000
Submission date
October 28, 2009
Breach type
Theft
Location of information
Network Server
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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