Name of Entity
City of Hope National Medical CenterOrganization Type
Healthcare, Medical Providers & Medical Insurance ServicesAddress
CA
United States
Description
A laptop computer was stolen from a workforce member's car. The laptop computer contained the protected health information of approximately 5,900 individuals. Following the breach, the covered entity encrypted all protected health information stored on lap tops. Additionally, OCR's investigation resulted in the covered entity improving their physical safeguards and retraining employees.\
Location of breached information: Laptop
Business associate present: No
Date of Breach
01/01/2009