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HHS OCR report · 2015

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans data breach

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, a healthcare provider in Louisiana, reported a breach affecting 14,500 individuals to HHS OCR on Sep 15, 2015.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
Louisiana
Individuals affected
14,500
Submission date
Sep 15, 2015
Type of breach
Theft
Location of breached information
Laptop
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, the covered entity (CE), reported that an unencrypted laptop was stolen from a physician’s personal vehicle resulting in the theft of protected health information (PHI) of approximately 14,500 individuals. The types of PHI involved in the breach included clinical and demographic information. Following the breach, the CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE began to identi...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 14,500 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 15, 2015.

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 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans 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 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans.