HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Luz Colon, DPM Podiatry data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Luz Colon, DPM Podiatry
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,137
- Submission date
- May 19, 2012
- Type of breach
- Loss, Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On March 20, 2012, an unencrypted laptop computer containing patient information was lost or stolen. The laptop contained the demographic, clinical and financial information of 1,137 individuals. The covered entity (CE), Absolute Foot and Ankle Specialists Inc., provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and English and Spanish media. In response to the breach, the CE disallowed removal of equipment from the premises and began using cloud-based electronic medical record soft...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Luz Colon, DPM Podiatry data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,137 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 19, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Luz Colon, DPM Podiatry 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 Luz Colon, DPM Podiatry.