Healthcare Provider · Archived
Patients Choice
1,069 individuals · submitted September 26, 2017
About this report
On November 19, 2016, an individual hacked into the covered entity’s (CE) file transfer (FTP) computer server, stole documents, and subsequently reported the incident to the CE and OCR. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach incident included demographic, financial, and clinical information. In response to the breach incident, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards, including encryption and firewall protection. Further, the CE stopped using FTP servers, updated its Privacy and Security policies and procedures, conducted an updated risk analysis, and implemented a corresponding risk management plan. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented these corrective actions.
Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.
- Organization
- Patients Choice
- State
- TX
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,069
- Submission date
- September 26, 2017
- Breach type
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- OCR status
- Archived
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