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East Paris Internal Medicine Associates, PC

ArchivedSubmitted 11/22/2024
State
MI
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
5,239
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

East Paris Internal Medicine Associates, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 5,239 individuals to her personal email account. The PHI involved names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented new technical safeguards, sanctioned the workforce members involved, and retrained staff on the obligation to protect and secure PHI.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.