HHS OCR report · 2017
LSU Healthcare Network data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- LSU Healthcare Network
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Louisiana
- Individuals affected
- 2,200
- Submission date
- May 4, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unencrypted, external computer hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,200 individuals was stolen from the covered entity’s (CE) business associate (BA), LSU Health Sciences Center, in New Orleans. The ePHI included demographic and clinical information used by the Department of Neurology Research. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE required the researcher at the BA to receiv...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the LSU Healthcare Network data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,200 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 4, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 LSU Healthcare Network 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 LSU Healthcare Network.