HHS OCR report · 2012
Apria Healthcare, Inc., Privacy Manager Breach data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Apria Healthcare, Inc., Privacy Manager Breach
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 11,000
- Submission date
- Aug 15, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On August 13, 2012, the covered entity (CE), Apria Healthcare, Inc., reported that an unencrypted laptop computer was stolen from a workforce member’s locked vehicle. The laptop contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 65,700 individuals. The PHI involved in the breach included names, addresses, birth dates, social security numbers, and isolated instances of driver’s licenses, financial and medical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the affected ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Apria Healthcare, Inc., Privacy Manager Breach data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 11,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 15, 2012.
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 Apria Healthcare, Inc., Privacy Manager Breach 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 Apria Healthcare, Inc., Privacy Manager Breach.