HHS OCR report · 2016
Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group, APC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group, APC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 649
- Submission date
- May 13, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On March 21, 2015, the covered entity (CE), Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group, APC, discovered that a laptop computer was stolen when an unknown individual broken into a physician’s office. The stolen laptop contained the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 649 individuals and included members’ names, addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth and clinical information. Following the breach, the CE disabled access to its network server by the stolen laptop. T...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group, APC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 649 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 13, 2016.
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 Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group, APC 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 Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group, APC.