Health Data Breach Tracker/WA

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Stephen Haggard, DPM Podiatry

1,597 individuals · submitted May 4, 2012

About this report

Computer equipment and a safe containing unencrypted the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,597 individuals were stolen from the covered entitiy’s (CE) office on March 4, 2012. The ePHI involved in the breach included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, and medication information. Following the breach, the covered entity purchased a new door and locks, a new alarm system, and alarm monitoring. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE conducted a risk analysis and developed breach notification policies and procedures. The CE also encrypted its computer server.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Stephen Haggard, DPM Podiatry
State
WA
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,597
Submission date
May 4, 2012
Breach type
Theft
Location of information
Network Server
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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