Denise M. Bowden, LAc
Disclosed Jun 11, 20188 years ago538 affectedConfirmed
On April 28, 2018, a burglar stole a desktop computer from the office of the covered entity (CE), Denise M. Bowden, LAc, a licensed acupuncturist. The computer contained the protected health information (PHI) of 538 individuals, including demographic and clinical information. The CE notified the police, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and provided free credit monitoring. Following the breach, the CE strengthened password requirements for electronic systems and improved physical security. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE reset passcodes, implemented multi-factor authentication, installed a security camera, trained staff, and provided OCR with copies of policies and procedures for safeguarding PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 538 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Happened | Apr 28, 2018 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| California Attorney General breach notice: Denise M. Bowden, LAcoag.ca.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Denise M. Bowden, LAc (Healthcare Provider, CA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| California AGresidents of CA | Jun 11, 2018 | |
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 11, 2018 | 538 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · sector: other to health · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to lost-device · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to hhs · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 538 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to On April 28, 2018, a burglar stole a desktop computer from the office of the covered entity (CE), Denise M. Bowden, LAc, a licensed acupuncturist. The computer contained the protected health information (PHI) of 538 individuals, including d · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.