HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Janna Benkelman LPC LLC data breach
Janna Benkelman LPC LLC, a healthcare provider in Colorado, reported a breach affecting 1,500 individuals to HHS OCR on Sep 3, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Janna Benkelman LPC LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 1,500
- Submission date
- Sep 3, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On August 1, 2013, the covered entity (CE), Dr. Benkelman, discovered that her unencrypted office laptop computer had been stolen from her unlocked office. The resulting breach affected approximately 1,500 patients, and the electronic protected health information (ePHI) included demographic and mental health information (diagnoses/conditions). The CE reported the theft to the police, and provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and affected individuals. The CE also offered credit mo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Janna Benkelman LPC LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 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.
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 Janna Benkelman LPC LLC 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 Janna Benkelman LPC LLC.