HHS OCR report · 2015
Mary Ruth Buchness, MD, Dermatologist, P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mary Ruth Buchness, MD, Dermatologist, P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 14,910
- Submission date
- Dec 11, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity, Mary Ruth Buchness, MD, Dermatologist, P.C., reported that a workforce member sent an email with an Excel spreadsheet attachment that contained 14,910 patients’ protected health information to patients not intended to receive the attachment. The Excel spreadsheet included patients’ names, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, gender, dates of last service and next appointment, telephone numbers, addresses, email addresses, marital status, head of household, employer/occ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mary Ruth Buchness, MD, Dermatologist, P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 14,910 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 11, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Mary Ruth Buchness, MD, Dermatologist, P.C. 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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