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2013 — Affinity Health Plan: A rented photocopier used to copy health records…

2013 344.6K records affected

Technical writeup

Aug 2013. A rented photocopier used to copy health records did not have its hard-drive wiped before its return.

Root cause

Lost / stolen device

References

https://privacylaw.proskauer.com/2013/08/articles/identity-theft/a-1-2-million-photocopier-mistake-health-plan-settles-with-hhs-in-hipaa-breach-case/