HHS OCR report · 2015
San Franciso General Hospital and Trauma Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- San Franciso General Hospital and Trauma Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,500
- Submission date
- Mar 6, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A physician formerly affiliated with a business associate, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) removed patients’ electronic protected health information (ePHI) from the covered entity (CE), San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center , without authorization. The CE estimated that approximately 2,500 individuals were affected by the breach. The types of ePHI affected included patients’ names, surgical notes, consultation notes, and radiologic films. The CE provided breach ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the San Franciso General Hospital and Trauma Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 6, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 San Franciso General Hospital and Trauma 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 San Franciso General Hospital and Trauma Center.