Simmons Family Chiropractic
Disclosed Sep 6, 20197 years ago2,000 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Simmons Family Chiropractic, reported that its office was burglarized and a laptop and flash drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,000 individuals was stolen. The ePHI involved included names, birthdates, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and local law enforcement. In its mitigation efforts, the CE enhanced its physical security measures and implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. During its investigation, OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 2,000 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Simmons Family Chiropractic (Healthcare Provider, GA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Sep 6, 2019 | 2,000 |
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.