HHS OCR report · 2014
Palomar Health, Privacy Manager Breach data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Palomar Health, Privacy Manager Breach
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 5,499
- Submission date
- Mar 28, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member’s car was broken into resulting in the theft and loss of two unencrypted flash drives containing the protected health information (PHI) of 5,499 individuals. Types of PHI involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, diagnoses/treatment information, and insurance information, including some Medicare numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and provided credit monitoring and identity theft protection for the affected...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Palomar Health, Privacy Manager Breach data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,499 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 28, 2014.
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 Palomar Health, Privacy Manager Breach 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 Palomar Health, Privacy Manager Breach.