HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Good Samaritan Hospital data breach
Good Samaritan Hospital, a healthcare provider in California, reported a breach affecting 3,833 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 25, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Good Samaritan Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 3,833
- Submission date
- Oct 25, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Samaritan Regional Health System, mismatched names and addresses in a mailing to former patients of a recently deceased physician. The protected health information (PHI) included the names and addresses of approximately 2,203 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals, the media, and HHS, and posted substitute notice on its website. Following the breach, the CE re-trained staff on proper address validation techniques and implemented ne...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Good Samaritan Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,833 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 25, 2013.
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 Good Samaritan Hospital 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 Good Samaritan Hospital.