Health Data Breach Tracker/TX

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Robert E Torti, MD, PA dba Retina Specialists

887 individuals · submitted February 17, 2017

About this report

On February 17, 2017, Robert E. Torti, MD, PA d/b/a Retina Specialists, the covered entity (CE), reported that the protected health information (PHI) of 887 individuals went missing. The types of PHI involved in the breach included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. It also notified law enforcement. Additionally, OCR obtained and reviewed evidence that the CE implemented improved administrative and physical safeguards, enhanced physical security measures, revised procedures for handling PHI, and retrained staff.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Robert E Torti, MD, PA dba Retina Specialists
State
TX
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
887
Submission date
February 17, 2017
Breach type
Theft
Location of information
Paper/Films
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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