HHS OCR report · 2016
Lake Pulmonary Critical Care PA data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lake Pulmonary Critical Care PA
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 648
- Submission date
- Apr 20, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Lake Pulmonary Critical Care, PA, discovered that a former employee removed patient medical records from the office and took them home. The theft of this protected health information (PHI) affected 648 individuals. The medical information included patients’ names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, social security numbers, health insurance information, medical diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE provided timely breach n...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lake Pulmonary Critical Care PA data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 648 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 20, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Lake Pulmonary Critical Care PA 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 Lake Pulmonary Critical Care PA.