HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Air Methods, LLC data breach
Air Methods, LLC, a healthcare provider in Nevada, reported a breach affecting 34,063 individuals to HHS OCR on Jan 12, 2024.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Air Methods, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Nevada
- Individuals affected
- 34,063
- Submission date
- Jan 12, 2024
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Air Methods, reported that a laptop computer containing the protected health information (PHI) of 34,063 individuals was stolen from during a burglary. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications, and claims and treatment information, The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Air Methods, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 34,063 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 12, 2024.
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 Air Methods, 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 Air Methods, LLC.