Illinois and North Carolina Barrington Orthopedic Specialists recently suffered data breach which reportedly affected 1,009 individuals. The PHI was compromised following the theft of a laptop and EMG machine.
Affected information includes patient names, dates of birth and EMG results and reports. The statement did not specify how many individuals were affected, but the Office for Civil Rights breach reporting tool states that 1,009 individuals had their information involved in the incident.
The Illinois facility mentioned in a statement that the health data breach
Illinois theft compromises sensitive information
was discovered on August 18, 2015. The incident is believed to have taken place sometime between August 14 and August 18.
“Barrington Orthopedic Specialists, Ltd. has reported the theft to the police and they are investigating,” the statement read. “We have also acquired additional equipment so that transportation of units is no longer necessary. Data sets will no longer be maintained on the laptops associated with the EMG machines. They will be maintained only on our internal server system.”
Barrington mentioned that it does not believe that affected patients are at risk of financial identity issues as stolen items didn’t contain the same.
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