HHS OCR report · 2013
Sunil Kakar, Psy.D. data breach
Sunil Kakar, Psy.D., a business associate in Washington, reported a breach affecting 629 individuals to HHS OCR on Mar 29, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sunil Kakar, Psy.D.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 629
- Submission date
- Mar 29, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 4, 2013, a personal laptop computer used to store medical reports and information about the covered entity’s (CE) clients was lost by, or stolen from, a provider formerly contracted by the CE. The computer's hard drive was wiped before it could be determined what information it contained, but the CE treated it as a breach affecting 629 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach may have included names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and cl...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sunil Kakar, Psy.D. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 629 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 29, 2013.
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 Sunil Kakar, Psy.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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