Notice of Data Incident
August 1, 2023

Dear Patients:
We post this Notice pursuant to the United States Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) to inform you about a data incident involving an unauthorized release of patient Protected Health Information (“PHI”), as that is defined by HIPAA, at Gary Motykie, M.D., a Medical Corporation and Gary Motykie, M.D. (“Practice”), a covered entity under HIPAA.

PHI, as defined by HIPAA, is information that is “created, received, maintained, or transmitted by or on behalf of the health care component of the Covered Entity.” § 164.105 (a)(2)(i)(D). Information that is created or received by a Covered Entity and that relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of healthcare to an individual is considered PHI. PHI is required to be protected when transmitted or maintained in any form by a Covered Entity. Individual identifiers (including but not limited to name, address, telephone number, fax, email address, social security number, medical record number, etc.) maintained in a designated record set along with health information (including but not limited to x-rays, images, scans, physician notes, diagnoses, treatment, eligibility approvals, claims, remittances, etc.) are collectively considered PHI.

Event Description:
On or about June 6, 2023, an initial technical analysis of the Practice’s information technology network determined an unauthorized release of PHI occurred to an unknown third party. The initial analysis determined that the unknown third party accessed the Practice’s network. It was further determined that the unknown third party acquired some of the Practice’s patient’s unencrypted PHI and that party was not authorized to do so and did so in an unlawful manner.

The information that may have been accessed or acquired during this unauthorized access included:

  • First and last name 
  • Social Security Number (if provided)
  • Address
  • Driver’s license or identification card number
  • Financial account or payment card number, in combination with any required CVV code
  • Intake forms, which may include medical information and history
  • Images taken in connection with the services rendered at our office
  • Health insurance information (if provided)
Steps Taken to Address:
Upon discovery, the Practice took the following immediate steps to address the situation:
  • Computers and servers replaced
  • Network passwords changed
  • Endpoint detection, virus, and malware detection tools and software installed on workstations and server
  • Limitations concerning Internet access
  • Access controls put in place for users based on role and responsibility
  • Server policies in place
  • Device locking mechanisms
  • Multi factor authentication enabled
  • Network segregation efforts
  • Encryption of devices
  • Additional workforce training
Risk Assessment:

The Practice conducted a risk assessment to evaluate the potential harm to potentially impacted individuals. Based on that assessment, it is determined that there is a high risk of harm. It is essential for potentially impacted individuals to remain vigilant in monitoring their personal accounts and data and promptly report any suspicious activity to law enforcement or their financial institutions.

Assistance and Resources:
Starting on or about June 22, 2023, letters were mailed to patients providing the following resources to assist the potentially impacted individuals, offering at no cost:
  • two (2) years of no cost Triple Bureau Credit Monitoring/Triple Bureau Credit Report/Triple Bureau Credit Score/Cyber Monitoring services.
  • the services also include reviewing whether Information appears on the dark web and alert the individual if such Information is found online.
  • proactive fraud assistance to help with any questions in event a potentially impacted persons becomes a victim of fraud.

Steps to Prevent Future Incidents: We deeply regret any inconvenience or concern this Incident may cause. The Practice is taking numerous steps to help prevent similar Incidents in the future. We will continue to review and enhance our security measures, policies, and employee training.

If you failed to receive your letter in the mail, and/or if there is a concern your mailing address has changed since you were a patient at the Practice, please contact 1-800-405-6108 or call our office immediately at 310-246-2355 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific time, Monday through Friday.

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Pectoral Implants Before And After PhotosMen don’t need to rely solely on body building programs for enhancing their pectoral muscles. They can now get a pectoral implant surgery.

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However, you would need to undergo a process of consultation and preparation before implants can be surgically inserted in the chest area. This is necessary to get you ready for surgery.

Your surgeon during the pre-operative consultation may share before and after photos of pectoral implants. This will help you attain a deep insight on how the surgery will impact your upper body. It will also allow you to understand the limitations of the procedure.

Make sure to participate proactively in the consultation process, and review as many before and after pictures as possible. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie provides pectoral implants surgery to patients in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and surrounding locations.

Visual Evidence Is Vital

Cosmetic surgeons present pectoral implants before and after images sometimes at the beginning of the consultation since it serves the purpose of strong visual evidence. It helps in showing the kind of results possible with the surgery.

You will attain a clear understanding of your surgeon’s skills from the results acquired by other previous patients. Before and after images of pectoral implant surgery brings more transparency to the consultation. It also provides more productive results to the meeting.

Patients can visualize the way a certain procedure may work on them by reviewing before and after images. It also helps them attain more confidence for making a decisive choice. If a surgery worked well on other patients chances are that the surgery would work well on you as well.

This is where transparency is a key factor and one of the main reasons Dr. Motykie is successful is because he builds rapport and trust with his patients.

Pictures Speak Volumes

Dedicated surgeons tend to educate their patients on all aspects of a particular plastic surgery. Your surgeon will answer all your questions on pec implants cosmetic surgery during the initial consultation. Sometimes, words may not be enough or they may be interpreted differently. This is where pec implant before and after images come in useful. They don’t leave any scope for confusion or misunderstanding.

Pictures don’t suffer from the same barriers of language as words. Patients are in a much better position to understand expected outcomes. This allows them to make informed decisions. You should choose a surgeon with an outstanding reputation and integrity who doesn’t stoop to photo-shopping images.

Now these images are not currently found on the site, but this does not mean a section cannot be made for this category in a few hours. Right now you need to set a consultation date to see these images which is not a huge set back because a consultation is mandatory anyhow. This clinic sets the bar pretty high when it comes to patient/surgeon rapport. This clinic wants the patient to be content regardless on the decision they make.

Posting on Social Media

Patients today are highly social media savvy. Almost everybody is on Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Plastic surgeons can increase their engagement and reach by publishing pec implant before and after images on social media platforms. This can be done while protecting patient confidentiality and maintaining norms of discreetness.

Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Gary Motykie receives patients from Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and nearby areas for pec implants surgery.

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