HHS OCR report · 2015
Sunquest Information Systems data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sunquest Information Systems
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 2,100
- Submission date
- Sep 24, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sunquest Information Systems, reported that on July 27, 2015, that an unencrypted laptop computer was stolen from a workforce member’s car. The CE determined that the breach affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) associated with approximately 2,100 individuals. The types of ePHI affected by the breach included patients’ addresses, dates of birth, names, social security numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance information, billing codes, d...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sunquest Information Systems data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,100 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 24, 2015.
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 Sunquest Information Systems 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 Sunquest Information Systems.