T&P CONSULTING, INC. D/B/A QUANTUM

An unencrypted laptop computer and external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 7,706 individuals were stolen from a staff member of the covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA). The ePHI included names, ages, sex, social security numbers, medical services provided, diagnosis codes, and dates of service. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report to recover the stolen items and provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and all individuals affected by the breach. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE had its BA conduct a risk analysis, implement new security policies and procedures to ensure adequate safeguards to protect ePHI, and retrain its employees. In addition, the CE also had its BA change its security practices to include encryption on all laptops and restrict the use of portable media devices. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective action listed above and required two additional corrective actions. OCR identified the need for the CE to complete a risk assessment and implement certain security policies and procedures.