HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Ambercare Corporation, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Ambercare Corporation, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Mexico
- Individuals affected
- 2,284
- Submission date
- Jul 27, 2018
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unencrypted laptop was stolen from the vehicle of a workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Ambercare Corporation. The types of protected health information (PHI) potentially affected included the names, dates of birth, and treatment information of approximately 2,284 individuals. As a result of the breach, the CE improved safeguards, updated its policies and procedures, and trained its workforce members on better practices to safeguard PHI. Further, the CE provided breach notificatio...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Ambercare Corporation, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,284 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 27, 2018.
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 Ambercare Corporation, Inc. 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 Ambercare Corporation, Inc..