HHS OCR report · 2014
Pediatric Gastroenterology Consultants data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pediatric Gastroenterology Consultants
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 5,000
- Submission date
- Dec 19, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 16, 2014, an employee of the covered entity (CE), Pediatric Gastroenterology Consultants, P.C., discovered that a laptop owned by the CE had been stolen from his vehicle. The laptop was password-protected but unencrypted, and it contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 5,000 individuals. Specifically, it contained patients’ first and last names, dates of birth, dates of service, and medical information including, medical histories, lab test resu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pediatric Gastroenterology Consultants data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 19, 2014.
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 Pediatric Gastroenterology Consultants 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 Pediatric Gastroenterology Consultants.