HHS OCR report · 2020
Elkhart Emergency Physicians, Inc . data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Elkhart Emergency Physicians, Inc .
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 550,000
- Submission date
- May 28, 2020
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Elite Emergency Physicians, (formerly Elkhart Emergency Physicians) reported that an employee of a vendor used by its business associate (BA) improperly discarded the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 550,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, health insurance and financial information, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS and the media. In response to the breach, the C...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Elkhart Emergency Physicians, Inc . data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 550,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 28, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, 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 Elkhart Emergency Physicians, 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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