US Retinal Consultant Medical Group Jun 2013 Physical Action (Q10572)
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A data breach risk event
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | US Retinal Consultant Medical Group Jun 2013 Physical Action |
A data breach risk event |
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06EA73EE-C9A1-4E53-84FA-021CD45F1591
June 2013
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Californias Retinal Consultants Medical Group recently began notifying patients that a laptop computer, a component of a diagnostic imaging machine, was stolen from the medical groups offices on June 5 or 6, 2013 (h/t PHIprivacy.net). The laptop contained patients names, birthdates, genders, races and optical coherence tomography (OCT) images. The medical group says no Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers or addresses were stored on the laptop. In an attempt to prevent further breaches of PHI, we are increasing the physical security of imaging and other equipment stored at our offices, increasing the interior and exterior security of our offices, and requiring additional information when confirming a patients identity on the phone, Retinal Consultants Medical Group privacy off (English)
