Eden Medical Center

The covered entity (CE) lost two portable electronic storage devices containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,474 individuals. The ePHI included patients' names, dates of birth, and treatment information. Upon discovery of the breach, the covered entity (CE) notified individuals, HHS, and the media. Additionally, the CE initiated a project to encrypt emails, external hard drives, and related electronic media. Following OCR's investigation, the CE filed a police report, updated its policies and procedures in order to better safeguard patients' ePHI, and encrypted portable electronic computer devices.