HHS OCR report · 2012
Wolf & Yun data breach
Wolf & Yun, a healthcare provider in Kentucky, reported a breach affecting 824 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 22, 2012.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Wolf & Yun
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 824
- Submission date
- Jun 22, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On April 24, 2012, a password protected laptop computer containing patient demographic information and auditory diagnostic testing data was stolen during office hours from a back laboratory testing room of the covered entity (CE), Wolf and Yun. The breach affected approximately 824 individuals. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) on the laptop included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, and raw auditory testing data. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affec...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Wolf & Yun data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 824 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 22, 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 Wolf & Yun 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 Wolf & Yun.