HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Hospice Care Plus, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hospice Care Plus, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 2,033
- Submission date
- May 6, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Hospice Care Plus, Inc., reported that an employee left a company laptop containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,033 individuals at a previous home. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, diagnoses, medications prescribed, clinical information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned management and ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hospice Care Plus, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,033 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 6, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Hospice Care Plus, 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 Hospice Care Plus, Inc..