Author: Dissent

In addition to other blog entries posted today, a recent update to HHS’s breach tool indicates three more reports that have not been reported in the media: Southern Perioperative Services, P.C. in Alabama reported that 2,000 patients had PHI on a device that was stolen on or about November 17.  Their web site is parked and…

A recent update to HHS’s breach tool indicates that Benefit Resources, Inc. in South Carolina reported a breach involving the PHI of 16,200 patients. The incident reportedly occurred on or about November 22 and was coded by HHS as the loss/other of a “portable electronic device/other.” So far I haven’t found any notice on their web…

A recent update to HHS’s breach tool indicates that the Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Azle, Texas  reported a breach involving the PHI of 9,922 patients. I did locate a breach notice on the hospital’s web site, although it was not immediately apparent from the home page, and I had to click on the “About…

A recent update to HHS’s breach tool indicates that the Ankle + Foot Center of Tampa Bay, Inc. in Florida reported a breach involving the PHI of 156,000 patients. The incident reportedly occurred on or about November 10 and was coded by HHS as “Hacking/IT Incident” involving the provider’s network server. So far I haven’t…