Bad news for 169K after new HIPAA breach

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http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/bad-news-169k-after-new-hipaa-breach

By Erin McCann
Associate Editor
Healthcare IT News
March 7, 2014

Some 168,500 people are getting HIPAA breach notification letters after 
unencrypted computers were stolen from the Los Angeles County public 
health and health services departments, city officials announced Thursday.

According to a public notice, third-party billing vendor Sutherland 
Healthcare Solutions reported a burglary Feb. 5 involving the theft of 
several unencrypted company computers.

Officials confirmed the computers contained patient Social Security 
numbers, demographic data, billing information, dates of birth and 
protected health information, including medical diagnoses.

"We sincerely regret any inconvenience or concern that this matter may 
have caused you," said Karen J. Pugh, vice president and head of 
healthcare compliance, at Sutherland Global Services, in a March 6 
statement. "We are reviewing our policies and procedures and have provided 
additional training to our workforce. Los Angeles County is also working 
with us to review our information privacy and security program and 
determine whether enhancements should be made."

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