HHS OCR report · 2014
Beebe Medical Center data breach
Beebe Medical Center, a healthcare provider in Delaware, reported a breach affecting 1,883 individuals to HHS OCR on Jan 31, 2014.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Beebe Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Delaware
- Individuals affected
- 1,883
- Submission date
- Jan 31, 2014
- Type of breach
- Other
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Beebe Physician Network, learned that a temporary contractor handling the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,883 individuals had previously been arrested for identity theft. The ePHI included social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and other demographic information. Although no inappropriate access was identified, the CE learned that the contractor had been convicted of 5 counts of identity theft in the state of Pennsylvania in 2009, whil...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Beebe Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,883 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 31, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, 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 Beebe 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 Beebe Medical Center.