HHS OCR report · 2014
Murali Menon, Privacy Manager Breach data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Murali Menon, Privacy Manager Breach
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,855
- Submission date
- Dec 30, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Murali Menon and Physicians Skin and Weight Centers , reported that on November 4, 2014, an employee’s password protected laptop computer and external hard drive containing the protected health information (PHI) of 2,855 individuals were stolen from a locked vehicle. The theft was discovered within an hour and police were immediately notified. The types of PHI involved in the breach included demographic, financial and clinical information, including names, addresses...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Murali Menon, Privacy Manager Breach data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,855 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 30, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device, 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 Murali Menon, Privacy Manager Breach legitimate?
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