HHS OCR report · 2016
U.S. HealthWorks data breach
U.S. HealthWorks, a healthcare provider in California, reported a breach affecting 1,400 individuals to HHS OCR on Sep 9, 2016.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- U.S. HealthWorks
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,400
- Submission date
- Sep 9, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
U.S. HealthWorks, the covered entity (CE), experienced a breach on July 18, 2016 due to the theft of a CE-issued laptop computer and a notebook containing the laptop encryption password from an employee’s automobile. The breach involved the protected health information (PHI) of 1,400 individuals and included patients names, clinical information, visit dates, and social security numbers for some patients. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and al...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the U.S. HealthWorks data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,400 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 9, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 U.S. HealthWorks 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 U.S. HealthWorks.