Advocate Health Care

On November 24, 2009, an Advocate nurse's laptop computer was stolen. The missing laptop computer contained the protected health information of approximately 812 individuals. The protected health information involved in the breach included name, address, dates of birth, social security numbers, insurance information, medication, and diagnoses. Following the breach, Advocate specifically addressed mobile device security and accepted use. Additionally, OCR's investigation resulted in Advocate workforce members that use mobile devices are now required to fill out and submit an acknowledgment form that establish proper administrative, technical, and physical security safeguards. \