HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Keystone Pharmacy, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Keystone Pharmacy, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Jun 9, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On April 27, 2015, rioting broke out in Baltimore, MD and the covered entity (CE), Keystone Pharmacy, was broken into, vandalized and looted. Multiple prescriptions and stock bottles of narcotics were taken. About 150 prescription bags containing patient names and the medications were stolen. The types of protected health information (PHI) contained on the prescriptions included names, addresses, and prescription information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Keystone Pharmacy, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 9, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other, Paper/Films.
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 Keystone Pharmacy, 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 Keystone Pharmacy, Inc..