HHS OCR report · 2015
American Sleep Medicine data breach
American Sleep Medicine, a healthcare provider in California, reported a breach affecting 1,787 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 16, 2015.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- American Sleep Medicine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,787
- Submission date
- Apr 16, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), American Sleep Medicine of San Diego, California reported a breach of 1,787 individuals’ electronic protected health information (ePHI), as a result of a stolen backup computer hard drive. The hard drive contained names, birthdates, medical histories, physicians' names, and study results. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE improved physical safeguards, conducted a new security analysis, revi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the American Sleep Medicine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,787 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 16, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 American Sleep Medicine 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 American Sleep Medicine.