HHS OCR report · 2014
Easter Seal Society of Superior California, Privacy Manager Breach data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Easter Seal Society of Superior California, Privacy Manager Breach
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 3,026
- Submission date
- Feb 7, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A work-issued laptop computer containing 3,026 clients’ protected health information (ePHI) was stolen out of an employee’s locked car. The types of ePHI involved in the breach included financial, demographic, and clinical information. The covered entity’s (CE) investigation revealed that, although the computer was powered off, password protected and not connected to the internet at the time of the theft, e-mails containing the respective e-PHI could still be accessed. The CE provided brea...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Easter Seal Society of Superior California, Privacy Manager Breach data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,026 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 7, 2014.
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 Easter Seal Society of Superior California, 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 Easter Seal Society of Superior California, Privacy Manager Breach.