HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Empi Inc and DJO, LLC data breach
Empi Inc and DJO, LLC, a healthcare provider in Minnesota, reported a breach affecting 160,000 individuals to HHS OCR on Aug 20, 2015.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Empi Inc and DJO, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 160,000
- Submission date
- Aug 20, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Empi Inc., and DJO, LLC, the covered entities (CEs), reported that a laptop computer containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 160,000 individuals was stolen from an employee of its business associate (BA). The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, health and product information, birthdates, and health and auto insurance information. While investigating the breach, the CEs discontinued all services and closed its business.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Empi Inc and DJO, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 160,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 20, 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 Empi Inc and DJO, LLC 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 Empi Inc and DJO, LLC.