HHS OCR report · 2013
Sutter Health East Bay Region data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sutter Health East Bay Region
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 4,479
- Submission date
- Jul 5, 2013
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Alameda County Sheriff’s office found a list of protected health information (PHI) belonging to 4,491 individuals during an unrelated investigation and provided it to the covered entity (CE), Sutter Health East Bay Region. The list contained demographic information such as names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and other identifiers. The CE determined that the PHI was stolen by a workforce member of its business associate (BA). The PHI belonged to patients of the foll...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sutter Health East Bay Region data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,479 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 5, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Sutter Health East Bay Region 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 Sutter Health East Bay Region.