Aegis Sciences

OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Aegis Science Corp., after the CE reported that a laptop computer and unencrypted external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,185 individuals were stolen from a workforce member's vehicle. The ePHI included social security numbers, driver's license numbers, and other demographic information, as well as bank account information of fourteen individuals and credit card information of three individuals. Upon discovering the breach, the CE filed a police report and hired a private investigator to recover the stolen items. The CE also initiated plans to encrypt laptops, revise security procedures, retrain employees, and offer credit monitoring to affected individuals. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE completed a security risk analysis and risk management report and implemented new security policies and procedures to ensure adequate safeguards to protect ePHI. The CE also provided media notification in the two localities with greater than 500 individuals affected. Additionally, the CE encrypted all employee computers and removable media containing ePHI and retrained employees on th