Health Data Breach Tracker/CA

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Vibrant Body Wellness

726 individuals · submitted March 11, 2016

About this report

On March 5, 2016, a password protected laptop computer and a backup computer drive were stolen from the covered entity (CE), Vibrant Body Wellness, as a result of a break-in. The laptop computer contained the protected health information (PHI) of 726 individuals, including patients’ addresses, dates of birth, names, clinical diagnoses/conditions, and financial claims information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. It also notified law enforcement. The PHI which was on the stolen external hard drive was encrypted. Following the breach, the CE trained staff regarding its policies and procedures for safeguarding electronic PHI. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed above.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Vibrant Body Wellness
State
CA
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
726
Submission date
March 11, 2016
Breach type
Theft
Location of information
Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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