Health Data Breach Tracker/CA

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Miracle - Ear

1,094 individuals · submitted February 19, 2021

About this report

The covered entity (CE), Miracle-Ear, reported that its office was burglarized and the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,094 individuals was compromised. The PHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. Free credit monitoring services were offered, and a dedicated phone line was established for questions or concerns. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional physical safeguards.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Miracle - Ear
State
CA
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,094
Submission date
February 19, 2021
Breach type
Theft
Location of information
Paper/Films
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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