HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Howard L. Weinstein D.P.M. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Howard L. Weinstein D.P.M.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,000
- Submission date
- May 10, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Four encrypted laptop computers and the back-up system containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 1,000 individuals were stolen as a result of a break-in at the office of the covered entity (CE), Howard L. Weinstein, D.P.M. The CE immediately reported the incident to police and an investigation ensued. The ePHI involved in the theft was encrypted and the CE determined that a breach of ePHI was unlikely. However, the CE responded to the incident as though...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Howard L. Weinstein D.P.M. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 10, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Howard L. Weinstein D.P.M. 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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