HHS OCR report · 2016
RMA Medical Centers of Florida data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- RMA Medical Centers of Florida
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 3,906
- Submission date
- Apr 7, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
RMA Medical Centers of Florida, the covered entity (CE), discovered that on February 6, 2016, a password protected company laptop computer was stolen from an employee’s hotel room. The laptop was not encrypted. It contained 3,906 individuals’ protected health information (PHI) and included patients’ names, dates of birth, health plan identification numbers, diagnoses, and primary care physicians’ names. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and pos...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the RMA Medical Centers of Florida data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,906 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 7, 2016.
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 RMA Medical Centers of Florida 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 RMA Medical Centers of Florida.