Coppola Physical Therapy and Fitness Gyms

Coppola Physical Therapy and Fitness Gyms in New Hampshire experienced a data breach that was reported on January 31, 2024. The breach involved unauthorized access to or disclosure of 632 records. This incident falls under the purview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which mandates that healthcare entities report breaches of unsecured protected health information. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights maintains a Breach Portal where such incidents are reported for compliance and public notification purposes[1][2][5].

The breach at Coppola Physical Therapy and Fitness Gyms underscores the ongoing challenges healthcare providers face in protecting sensitive patient information against unauthorized access. Under HIPAA’s Breach Notification Rules, significant breaches affecting 500 or more individuals must be reported within 60 days, highlighting the importance of timely public disclosure and response to mitigate potential harm[4].

Given the specifics of the breach, including the number of records affected, it serves as a reminder of the critical need for robust security measures and protocols within healthcare and associated industries to safeguard against unauthorized access and ensure the privacy and security of patient information.

Citations:

1. https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf?ref=blog.gitguardian.com
2. https://breachdata.topwords.me/states/NH?limit=20&offset=0&sort=reported_date
3. https://www.idtheftcenter.org/notified/data-breach-results/
4. https://www.cyberdot.com/industries/healthcare/
5. https://breachdata.topwords.me/hipaa
6. https://twitter.com/OCRNewBreaches
7. https://www.indeed.com/q-No-Weekends-No-Holidays-l-Nashua,-NH-jobs.html
8. https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawjournal/Docs/CTReports/2023/7/cr346_8433.pdf