HHS OCR report · 2020
Hoag Clinic data breach
Hoag Clinic, a healthcare provider in California, reported a breach affecting 738 individuals to HHS OCR on Aug 3, 2020.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hoag Clinic
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 738
- Submission date
- Aug 3, 2020
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Hoag Clinic, reported that a laptop computer containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 738 individuals was stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, email addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, local law enforcement, and provided free identity theft monitoring services. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the respons...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hoag Clinic data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 738 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 3, 2020.
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 Hoag Clinic 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 Hoag Clinic.