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Michiana Hematology Oncology, PC
ArchivedSubmitted 05/29/2020
Updated 19 hours ago ()
- State
- IN
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Michiana Hematology Oncology, PC, reported that the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 500 individuals was improperly discarded by its business associate (BA). The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial and medical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE properly disposed of the medical records and revised its policies and procedures to better protect its PHI. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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