HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 548
- Submission date
- Jun 14, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On May 8, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center, discovered that its Electromyography (EMG) machine was stolen from an employee's car. A laptop computer attached to the EMG contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 548 patients. The ePHI included patients' names and dates of birth. The laptop was password protected but not encrypted. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and the media, as well as prov...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 548 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 14, 2017.
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 Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center 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 Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center.