HHS OCR report · 2018
Children’s National Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Children’s National Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- District of Columbia
- Individuals affected
- 722
- Submission date
- Mar 30, 2018
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Children’s National Medical Center, reported that a laptop was stolen from an employee’s vehicle which contained the protected health information (PHI) of 722 patients. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, local law enforcement, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented addi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Children’s National Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 722 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 30, 2018.
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 Children’s National 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 Children’s National Medical Center.