Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico

The covered entity (CE) reported that on March 14, 2010, it became aware that there was a loss or theft of a computer hard drive from the Alzheimer’s Registry Program Department. The hard drive contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,621 patients of the Alzheimer’s Registry Program. The ePHI included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. Following the breach, the CE conducted risk analyses and implemented risk management plans for the following entities: Hospital Universitario Dr. Ramon Ruiz Arnau, Administración de Servicios Médicos de Puerto Rico, University Pediatric Hospital, and Oficina Central para Asuntos del SIDA y Enfermedades Transmisibles, and the Ryan White program. In addition, the CE reviewed its HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule policies and procedures and in 2017 and 2018, retrained its staff. The CE also provided breach notification to the individuals affected by the breach incidents and provided one year of credit protection. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed. The CE is expected to conduct a risk analysis and implement a corresponding remediation plan for its Medicaid Department; Emergency Department in Loiza; Women, Infants, and Children “WIC” Department; Intellectual Disability Department; Immunization Department; Demographic Registry Department; and the Local Centers for Diagnosis and Treatment located in Vieques and Adjuntas.