HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Jeremaih J. Twomey, F.A.C.P., P.A. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Jeremaih J. Twomey, F.A.C.P., P.A.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 2,559
- Submission date
- Mar 2, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Jeremaih J. Twomey, F.A.C.P., P.A. filed a breach notification report on March 2, 2012, as a business associate (BA), stating its office building and suite were ransacked and vandalized during the weekend of December 31, 2011. An external hard drive was stolen containing patient names, addresses, medical condition(s), diagnoses and, in some instances, social security numbers and dates of birth. The number of patients affected was 2,559. The BA provided breach notification to HHS, affected ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Jeremaih J. Twomey, F.A.C.P., P.A. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,559 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 2, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Jeremaih J. Twomey, F.A.C.P., P.A. 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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