HHS OCR report · 2015
ROBERT SOPER, M.D. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- ROBERT SOPER, M.D.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Aug 26, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On June 27, 2015, the covered entity (CE), Robert Soper, M.D., discovered that electronic protected health information (ePHI) he was maintaining had been breached when a desktop computer was stolen from the trunk of his car. Approximately 2,000 individuals’ ePHI was affected by the breach. The breach affected the following types of ePHI: patients' names, dates of birth, phone numbers, clinical notes, and e-mails. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the medi...
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Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the ROBERT SOPER, M.D. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 26, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 ROBERT SOPER, M.D. 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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