HHS OCR report · 2018
inSite Digestive Health Care data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- inSite Digestive Health Care
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,424
- Submission date
- Mar 9, 2018
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On January 23, 2018, the covered entity (CE), InSite Digestive Health, discovered that an unknown individual had broken into two on-site storage lockers used to store protected health information (PHI). The CE's investigation determined that the breach affected 1,424 patients' records and included patients’ demographic and clinical information. In response to the breach, the CE enhanced the security of its storage locker. In response to OCR’s investigation, the CE notified affected individual...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the inSite Digestive Health Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,424 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 9, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 inSite Digestive Health Care 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 inSite Digestive Health Care.