- State
- MD
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,553
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Skin Care Specialty Physicians, reported that a work bag containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,553 individuals was stolen from an employee’s car. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, phone numbers, and other clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and sanctioned the employee responsible for the breach. The CE also provided training on the need to safeguard 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.