[Solved]: Last night, a diligent associate physician who is…

Last night, a diligent associate physician who is new to the physician practice took home a company/practice-owned laptop to catch up on notes from yesterday’s patient visits. Upon getting home, the physician parked his car on the street in front of his home and went inside to have dinner with his family. After dinner, he returned to his car to get the laptop and get to work, but, to his surprise, his car had been broken into and his laptop bag had been stolen. The physician immediately called the police and his practice manager. What steps should the Practice take to mitigate any potential risk? Please describe in detail the steps and why each step should be taken. Was this a HIPAA breach? Why or why not? Describe those factors that would make this a HIPAA breach/not a breach to support your answer. If this was in fact a HIPAA breach, what penalties are likely to be incurred by the Practice? Is the associate physician likely to incur any penalties? What policies/procedures could the Practice put in place to prevent this from happening in the future?