HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Family Health Services Minnesota PA data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Family Health Services Minnesota PA
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 4,000
- Submission date
- May 14, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On March 20, 2012, one of the covered entity's (CE) clinic locations in St. Paul, Minnesota, was burglarized and two tablet computers containing electronic protected health information (ePHI) were stolen. The computers contained demographic information for approximately 4,000 individuals. Upon discovering the breach, the CE, Family Health Services' of Minnesota, P.A., reported the breach incident to the Saint Paul Police Department. The CE also provided breach notification to the individua...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Family Health Services Minnesota PA data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 14, 2012.
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 Family Health Services Minnesota PA 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 Family Health Services Minnesota PA.