HHS OCR report · 2015
Indiana State Medical Association data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Indiana State Medical Association
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 38,351
- Submission date
- Mar 6, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Indiana State Medical Association, the covered entity (CE), reported that two hard drives containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 38,351 individuals were stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. Affected individuals were...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Indiana State Medical Association data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 38,351 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 6, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 State Medical Association 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 State Medical Association.