HHS OCR report · 2015
North East Medical Services (NEMS) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- North East Medical Services (NEMS)
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 69,246
- Submission date
- Jul 31, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), North East Medical Services, reported that on July 11, 2015, an unencrypted laptop computer used to store electronic protected health information (ePHI) was stolen from the trunk of a workforce member’s car. At the time of the breach, the laptop stored ePHI associated with 69,246 individuals. The ePHI included patients’ names, dates of birth, genders, contact information, payers/insurers, diagnoses, medications, treatment information, test results, appointment infor...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the North East Medical Services (NEMS) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 69,246 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 31, 2015.
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 North East Medical Services (NEMS) 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 North East Medical Services (NEMS).