Health Data Breach Tracker/MA

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Worcester Eye Consultants

2,634 individuals · submitted June 7, 2019

About this report

The covered entity (CE), Worcester Eye Consultants, reported that a medical device containing the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 2,634 individuals was lost in transit. The device was shipped by its business associate (BA), Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, clinical information, and treatment information. The CE notified OCR, affected individuals, and the media. During the investigation, OCR provided technical assistance regarding the execution of business associate agreements.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Worcester Eye Consultants
State
MA
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
2,634
Submission date
June 7, 2019
Breach type
Loss
Location of information
Other
Business associate present
Yes
OCR status
Archived

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