HHS OCR report · 2017
Paul C. Gering, Jr., M.D. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Paul C. Gering, Jr., M.D.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Jun 29, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Burglars broke into the office of Paul C. Gering, Jr., M.D., the covered entity (CE), and stole a desktop computer server on June 2, 2017. The breach affected approximately 2,000 individuals, and involved protected health information (PHI), including patients’ addresses, dates of birth, driver’s licenses, names, social security numbers, clinical diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. Upon discovering the breach, the CE notified law enforcement and i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Paul C. Gering, Jr., M.D. 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 Jun 29, 2017.
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 Paul C. Gering, Jr., M.D. 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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