Health Data Breach Tracker/GA

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Robert S. Smith MD Inc DBA Boston Scientific Pathology

6,940 individuals · submitted January 31, 2020

About this report

Robert S. Smith, MD, Inc., dba Boston Scientific Pathology, the covered entity (CE), reported that it inadvertently sent the protected health information (PHI) of 6,932 individuals, to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, clinical information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and implemented new administrative safeguards to better protect its sensitive data.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Robert S. Smith MD Inc DBA Boston Scientific Pathology
State
GA
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
6,940
Submission date
January 31, 2020
Breach type
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of information
Paper/Films
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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