HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 15,500
- Submission date
- Jan 12, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unencrypted portable hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 15,500 individuals was stolen from the vehicle of the covered entity's (CE) employee. The ePHI involved in the breach included names, medical record numbers, and treatment information. A subset of records may also have included dates of birth, age, gender, and phone numbers. Following the breach, the responsible employee was terminated for violating the CE's policies. OCR obta...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 15,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 12, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other, 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 Permanente Medical Care Program 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 Permanente Medical Care Program.