HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Takai, Hoover, and Hsu, P.A. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Takai, Hoover, and Hsu, P.A.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 16,542
- Submission date
- May 29, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Takai, Hoover, and HSU, P.A., the covered entity (CE), reported that the Montgomery County Police Department informed them that one of its employees was a person of interest in an ongoing fraud investigation and that she may have used its protected health information (PHI) in fraudulent activities. This breach affected the PHI of 16,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. T...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Takai, Hoover, and Hsu, P.A. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 16,542 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 29, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record.
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 Takai, Hoover, and Hsu, P.A. 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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