HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 10,000
- Submission date
- Jan 15, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On December 15, 2009, a safe was stolen from Goodwill's off-site facility, which contained five unencrypted back-up tapes. The breach affected approximately 10,000 individuals. The protected health information involved in the breach included full names, addresses, dates of birth, reasons for referral, dates of service, miscellaneous demographics, and, in some cases, Social Security numbers. The covered entity moved the off-site storage of back-up tapes to a new site controlled by Goodwill....
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 15, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, 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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