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Serendipity Hearing Inc.

ArchivedSubmitted 05/06/2021
State
CA
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
3,100
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Theft
Location of breached information
Desktop Computer
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Serendipity Hearing, reported that multiple computers and hard drives that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,100 individuals, were stolen from its office during a burglary. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, and lab results. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. The CE also provided complimentary credit monitoring services and a phone number for questions or concerns. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional physical and technical safeguards to better protected its ePHI. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.

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.

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