HHS OCR report · 2015
Michael Benjamin, M.D., Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Michael Benjamin, M.D., Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,300
- Submission date
- Dec 28, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Michael Benjamin, M.D., Inc., reported that the office and file cabinets were broken into and patient charts containing protected health information (PHI) were taken. The types of PHI involved in the breach included demographic information, recorded vital signs, insurance eligibility information, and some copies of insurance cards and driver’s licenses or identification. Although 1,300 patient charts were in the cabinet, only 100 were actually taken, and 30 of the 1...
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Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Michael Benjamin, M.D., Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 28, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Michael Benjamin, M.D., Inc. legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
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