HHS OCR report · 2013
University of California, San Francisco data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- University of California, San Francisco
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 3,553
- Submission date
- Oct 3, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 9, 2013, both an unencrypted personal laptop computer containing electronic protected health information (ePHI) and paper documents that contained PHI were stolen out of a workforce member’s locked car. The laptop contained unencrypted ePHI pertaining to 3,541 individuals, and the paper documents contained PHI for 31 patients. The types of PHI involved in the breach included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, social security numbers, diagnoses, co...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by University of California, San Francisco
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California, San Francisco | CA | Healthcare Provider | 676 | Apr 26, 2023 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| University of California, San Francisco | CA | Healthcare Provider | 8,294 | Nov 22, 2013 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
| University of California, San Francisco | CA | Healthcare Provider | 7,300 | Jan 27, 2010 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
| University of California, San Francisco | CA | Healthcare Provider | 610 | Dec 15, 2009 | Other | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the University of California, San Francisco data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,553 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 3, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop, 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 University of California, San Francisco 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 University of California, San Francisco.