HHS OCR report · 2013
St. Anthony's Physician Organization data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- St. Anthony's Physician Organization
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 2,600
- Submission date
- Aug 30, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
St. Anthony’s Physician Organization, the covered entity (CE), reported that a laptop computer and flash drive were stolen from an employee’s locked vehicle trunk while parked in another healthcare facility. The laptop was encrypted and password protected, but the flash drive was not. The breach affected approximately 2,600 individuals and the types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included dates of birth, names, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, and medications...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the St. Anthony's Physician Organization data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,600 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 30, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 St. Anthony's Physician Organization 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 St. Anthony's Physician Organization.