HHS OCR report ยท 2010
University of Kentucky data breach
University of Kentucky, a healthcare provider in Kentucky, reported a breach affecting 2,027 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 18, 2010.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- University of Kentucky
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 2,027
- Submission date
- Jun 18, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A laptop computer containing the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 2,027 individuals was stolen from the covered entity (CE), University of Kentucky, Department of Pediatrics. The information was part of the New Born Screening Program sent to that department by the state screening program. The types of PHI involved in the breach included demographic information, specifically, names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and other identifiers, and clinical inf...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the University of Kentucky data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,027 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 18, 2010.
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 University of Kentucky 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 University of Kentucky.