HHS OCR report · 2012
Kansas Department on Aging data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kansas Department on Aging
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kansas
- Individuals affected
- 7,757
- Submission date
- Jan 19, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On January 13, 2012, a laptop computer was from stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The laptop contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 7,757 Kansas Department on Aging customers. The ePHI included customers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, types of services, case managers and their telephone numbers, dates of quality reviews, and names of quality review staff. KDOA filed a police report, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kansas Department on Aging data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,757 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 19, 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 Kansas Department on Aging 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 Kansas Department on Aging.