Elkhart Emergency Physicians, Inc
Disclosed May 28, 20206 years ago550,000 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Elite Emergency Physicians, (formerly Elkhart Emergency Physicians) reported that an employee of a vendor used by its business associate (BA) improperly discarded the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 550,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, health insurance and financial information, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS and the media. In response to the breach, the CE destroyed the affected PHI and implemented new policies and procedures to better protect its PHI. The CE is no longer affiliated with the business associate or its subcontractor. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 550,000 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 28, 2020 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Elkhart Emergency Physicians, Inc (Healthcare Provider, IN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 28, 2020 | 550,000 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.