HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 20,000
- Submission date
- Mar 9, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A laptop computer that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 20,000 individuals was stolen from the covered entity's (CE) laboratory manager's office. The ePHI involved in the breach included patients' names, dates of birth, clinic identification numbers, and laboratory results. Following the breach, the CE reported the theft to the building management company. The management company investigated the theft and determined that cleaning personnel had s...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 20,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 9, 2012.
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 Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants 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 Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants.