HHS OCR report · 2019
Gary Smith and assoc inc DBA gary smith agency data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Gary Smith and assoc inc DBA gary smith agency
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Mississippi
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Oct 4, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA) of several covered entities, Gary Smith and Associates (GSA), Inc., reported that two former employees impermissibly obtained protected health information (PHI). This breach affected 1,218 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, Medicare claim numbers, phone numbers, email addresses, and other demographic information. As a result of this breach, the BA made several changes to limit employees’ access to cu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Gary Smith and assoc inc DBA gary smith agency 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 Oct 4, 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: 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 Gary Smith and assoc inc DBA gary smith agency 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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