HHS OCR report · 2017
Pacific Ocean Pediatrics data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pacific Ocean Pediatrics
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 18,637
- Submission date
- May 15, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Pacific Ocean Pediatrics, reported a breach when three computers and two external hard drives were stolen from the CE’s office after a cleaning crew member left an exterior door unlocked. The breach affected approximately 18,637 individuals, who were the CE’s patients and parents of patients. The protected health information (PHI) included names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, sex, insurance information, and entire charted medical history of patients inclu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pacific Ocean Pediatrics data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 18,637 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 15, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Pacific Ocean Pediatrics 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 Pacific Ocean Pediatrics.