HHS OCR report · 2013
The Guidance Center of Westchester data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Guidance Center of Westchester
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 1,416
- Submission date
- Apr 17, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
\NOn February 22, 2013, a CPU that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 1,416 individuals was stolen from the covered entity (CE), Guidance Center of Westchester. The types of PHI involved in the breach included the individuals’ names, dates of birth, dates of admittance, insurance carriers’ names, home addresses, diagnoses, outpatient treatment authorization requests, social security numbers, treating physicians’ names, case numbers and other identifiable information. Upon d...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Guidance Center of Westchester data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,416 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 17, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 The Guidance Center of Westchester 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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