HHS OCR report · 2013
United HomeCare Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- United HomeCare Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 12,299
- Submission date
- Mar 9, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On January 8, 2013, an employee’s unencrypted laptop (owned by the covered entity (CE), United HomeCare Services, Inc.,) was stolen from her locked vehicle. The laptop contained demographic data, including names, dates of birth, addresses, and social security numbers, as well as clinical and health insurance information affecting 12,299 patients of the CE and 1,318 clients of its subsidiary, United Home Care Services of Southwest Florida, LLC. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affec...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the United HomeCare Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,299 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 9, 2013.
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 United HomeCare Services, 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 United HomeCare Services, Inc..