HHS OCR report · 2011
Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- State not reported
- Individuals affected
- 2,621
- Submission date
- Feb 22, 2011
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE) reported that on March 14, 2010, it became aware that there was a loss or theft of a computer hard drive from the Alzheimer’s Registry Program Department. The hard drive contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,621 patients of the Alzheimer’s Registry Program. The ePHI included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. Following the breach, the CE conducted risk analyses an...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,621 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 22, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico 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 Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico.