HHS OCR report · 2015
The Johns Hopkins Hospital data breach
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, a healthcare provider in Maryland, reported a breach affecting 571 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 9, 2015.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 571
- Submission date
- Oct 9, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 10, 2015, the covered entity (CE), Johns Hopkins Hospital, reported that a physician’s unencrypted laptop computer storing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 571 individuals was stolen at an international airport with all of her belongings. The types of ePHI contained in the laptop included physicians' names, patients' names, medical record numbers, and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media, affected individuals, and offered...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Johns Hopkins Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 571 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 9, 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 The Johns Hopkins Hospital 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 The Johns Hopkins Hospital.