HHS OCR report · 2014
Riverside County Regional Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Riverside County Regional Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 563
- Submission date
- Jun 24, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Riverside County Regional Medical Center, reported that on or around June 18, 2014, a laptop computer used with an electromyography (EMG) machine was a lost or stolen. The laptop contained 563 patients’ electronic protected health information (ePHI) and included patients’ names, medical record numbers, dates of birth, ages, genders, patients’ heights and weights, physicians’ names, clinical data, and study reports. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Riverside County Regional Medical Center
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County Regional Medical Center | CA | Healthcare Provider | 7,925 | Jan 29, 2015 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Riverside County Regional Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 563 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 24, 2014.
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 Riverside County Regional Medical Center 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 Riverside County Regional Medical Center.