HHS OCR report · 2015
Sharon J. Jones M.D. data breach
Sharon J. Jones M.D., a healthcare provider in California, reported a breach affecting 1,342 individuals to HHS OCR on Mar 5, 2015.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sharon J. Jones M.D.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,342
- Submission date
- Mar 5, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Sharon J. Jones, after it reported a breach of 1,342 patients’ protected health information (PHI) when its office was burglarized on January 8, 2015. The CE immediately reported the incident to local law enforcement. The compromised PHI included a combination of first and last names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, medical insurance information, medical records, and the last four digits of credit ca...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sharon J. Jones M.D. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,342 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 5, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: 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 Sharon J. Jones M.D. 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 Sharon J. Jones M.D..