Health Data Breach Tracker/NY

Healthcare Provider · Archived

NYC Health + Hospitals

2,174 individuals · submitted December 2, 2022

About this report

The covered entity (CE), NYC Health + Hospitals, reported the loss of a hard drive for a visual field-testing device which contained the protected health information (PHI) of 2,174 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained workforce members on methods to better protect PHI.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
NYC Health + Hospitals
State
NY
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
2,174
Submission date
December 2, 2022
Breach type
Loss
Location of information
Other Portable Electronic Device
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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