HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Drs Edalji and Komer data breach
Drs Edalji and Komer, a healthcare provider in Massachusetts, reported a breach affecting 563 individuals to HHS OCR on May 6, 2011.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Drs Edalji and Komer
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 563
- Submission date
- May 6, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unsecured laptop containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 563 individuals was stolen from the car of a business associate's (BA) subcontractor. The PHI included names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers. Following the breach, the covered entity (CE) notified affected individuals, HHS, and the media, and offered all affected individuals one year of free credit monitoring services. The breach incident involved a BA and occurred pri...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Drs Edalji and Komer data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 563 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 6, 2011.
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 Drs Edalji and Komer 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 Drs Edalji and Komer.