HHS OCR report ยท 2018
QUALITY-CARE PHARMACY data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- QUALITY-CARE PHARMACY
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Apr 2, 2018
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Other, Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On April 2, 2018, the covered entity (CE), Quality Care Pharmacy in San Marcos, California, reported that its site was burglarized and that medications, an external hard drive, and paper records containing protected health Information (PHI) were stolen. The stolen records contained the demographic, financial, and clinical information of over 1,000 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and offered identity theft protection services to al...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the QUALITY-CARE PHARMACY data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 2, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Other, Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films.
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 QUALITY-CARE PHARMACY 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 QUALITY-CARE PHARMACY.