HHS OCR report · 2017
Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 3,594
- Submission date
- Jan 13, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, reported a breach of 3,594 individuals’ electronic protected health information (ePHI) resulting from theft of an unencrypted laptop stored in a workforce member’s vehicle while parked in a public parking lot. The breach affected patients' demographic information (name, date of birth, medical record number, address) and/or clinical information. Following the breach and in response to OCR’s contact in this matter, the CE took correc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,594 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 13, 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 Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles 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 Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles.