HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Tri-City Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tri-City Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Aug 18, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On August 7, 2014, an employee who was being terminated for cause took emergency department (ED) logs for 500 patients of the covered entity (CE), Tri-City Medical Center, and gave them to the California Department of Public Health (DPH) and the North County Newspaper. Upon learning of the theft, the CE contacted DPH which advised that it had the logs and would give them to the local police department once the CE filed a report for theft. The CE contacted the local police department and crea...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tri-City Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 18, 2014.
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 Tri-City 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 Tri-City Medical Center.