HHS OCR report ยท 2009
Michele Del Vicario, MD data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Michele Del Vicario, MD
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 6,145
- Submission date
- Nov 20, 2009
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A shared Computer that was used for backup was stolen on 9/27/09 from the reception desk area of the covered entity. The Computer contained certain electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 6,145 individuals who were patients of the CE, The ePHI involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, and clinical information, but there were no social security numbers, financial information, addresses, phone numbers, or other ePHI in any of the reports on the disks or the hard drive on...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Michele Del Vicario, MD data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,145 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 20, 2009.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Michele Del Vicario, MD 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 Michele Del Vicario, MD.