HHS OCR report ยท 2010
AvMed, Inc. data breach
AvMed, Inc., a health plan in Florida, reported a breach affecting 1,220,000 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 3, 2010.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- AvMed, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,220,000
- Submission date
- Jun 3, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Two laptop computers with questionable encryption (each containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 350,000 individuals) were stolen from the covered entity's (CE) premises. The types of ePHI involved included demographic and clinical information, diagnoses/conditions, medications, lab results, and other treatment data. After discovering the breach, the CE reported the theft to law enforcement and worked with the local police to recover the laptops. As a result of OCR'...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the AvMed, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,220,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 3, 2010.
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 AvMed, Inc. 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 AvMed, Inc..