BHcare

OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), BHcare, Inc. after it reported that a laptop computer and unencrypted back-up tape containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,827 individuals were stolen from a workforce member's vehicle. The ePHI included names, date of birth, social security numbers, health insurance numbers, and some patients' assessments and diagnosis information. Upon discovering the breach, the CE filed a police report with the Connecticut State Police. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals, HHS, and the media and posted substitute notice on its website. The CE offered one year of free credit monitoring services to affected individuals. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE completed a risk analysis and risk management plan, retrained employees, and implemented new security policies and procedures to ensure adequate safeguards of ePHI. \ \ \