HHS OCR report · 2021
WeCare TLC data breach
WeCare TLC, a healthcare provider in Florida, reported a breach affecting 2,340 individuals to HHS OCR on Jan 12, 2021.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- WeCare TLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 2,340
- Submission date
- Jan 12, 2021
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), WeCare TLC, reported that a laptop that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,340 individuals was stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE retrained its staff members and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better pr...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the WeCare TLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,340 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 12, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 WeCare TLC 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 WeCare TLC.