HHS OCR report · 2014
Sutherland Healthcare Solutions data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sutherland Healthcare Solutions
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 55,900
- Submission date
- Mar 21, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On March 21, 2014, the covered entity (CE), San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center reported that eight desktop computers were stolen from Southerland Healthcare Solutions, Inc., the CE’s business associate (BA). The computers contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 27,676 individuals. The ePHI involved in the breach included names, addresses, birth dates, social security numbers, admission and discharge information, treatment location, diagnosis and billing i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sutherland Healthcare Solutions data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 55,900 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 21, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Sutherland Healthcare Solutions 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 Sutherland Healthcare Solutions.