HHS OCR report ยท 2016
W. Christopher Bryant DDS PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- W. Christopher Bryant DDS PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 2,200
- Submission date
- Mar 17, 2016
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
W. Christopher Bryant, DDS, the covered entity (CE), reported that a backup hard drive which contained the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 2,200 individuals, was lost. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and clinical information. Following the incident, the CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, p...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the W. Christopher Bryant DDS PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,200 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 17, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 W. Christopher Bryant DDS PC 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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