HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Kaiser Foundation Hospital- Orange County data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital- Orange County
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 49,000
- Submission date
- Nov 22, 2013
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County, misplaced a portable computer drive containing the protected health information (PHI) of 49,000 individuals. The types of PHI involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, and medications. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach the CE began phasing out the use of flash drives or similar devices and initiated a plan to replace computers, and store PHI ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kaiser Foundation Hospital- Orange County data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 49,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 22, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Kaiser Foundation Hospital- Orange County 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 Kaiser Foundation Hospital- Orange County.