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Cardiology Associates

ArchivedSubmitted 08/10/2016
State
MD
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
907
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

A Cardiology Associates’ employee mailed patients’ protected health information (PHI) to her personal email address without a legitimate business purpose. The breach included the PHI of 907 individuals and included names, dates of birth, and social security numbers. Following the breach, the covered entity (CE) sanctioned the employee, which included termination in this case, and notified the Federal Bureau of Investigation. OCR reviewed the CE's risk assessment to ensure compliance with the Security Rule.

Change history

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

Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source

Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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