Luz Colon, DPM Podiatry
Disclosed May 19, 201214 years ago1,137 affectedConfirmed
On March 20, 2012, an unencrypted laptop computer containing patient information was lost or stolen. The laptop contained the demographic, clinical and financial information of 1,137 individuals. The covered entity (CE), Absolute Foot and Ankle Specialists Inc., provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and English and Spanish media. In response to the breach, the CE disallowed removal of equipment from the premises and began using cloud-based electronic medical record software. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed above.
What is known
| People affected | 1,137 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 19, 2012 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Luz Colon, DPM Podiatry (Healthcare Provider, FL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 19, 2012 | 1,137 |
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.