HHS OCR report · 2022
Cypress Healthcare, LLC data breach
Cypress Healthcare, LLC, a healthcare provider in Alabama, reported a breach affecting 899 individuals to HHS OCR on May 9, 2022.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cypress Healthcare, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 899
- Submission date
- May 9, 2022
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Cypress Healthcare, the covered entity (CE), reported that a laptop was stolen from an employee’s car. This breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 899 individuals. The PHI involved included names and dates of birth. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, local law enforcement, and posted substitute notice to its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI. OCR provided technic...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cypress Healthcare, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 899 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 9, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Cypress Healthcare, LLC legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Cypress Healthcare, LLC.