Health Data Breach Tracker/CA

Healthcare Provider · Archived

UCLA Health

2,190 individuals · submitted September 8, 2022

About this report

The covered entity (CE), UCLA Health, reported that an unencrypted USB drive containing the protected health information (PHI) of 2,190 individuals was misplaced and not recovered. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards, revised its policies and procedures, and retrained its workforce.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
UCLA Health
State
CA
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
2,190
Submission date
September 8, 2022
Breach type
Loss
Location of information
Other Portable Electronic Device
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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