HHS OCR report · 2013
Independence Care System data breach
Independence Care System, a healthcare provider in New York, reported a breach affecting 2,434 individuals to HHS OCR on May 24, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Independence Care System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 2,434
- Submission date
- May 24, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unencrypted laptop computer belonging to the covered entity (CE), Independence Care System, was stolen from an employee’s home. The laptop contained reports that included 2,500 members' names, addresses, telephone numbers, Medicaid identification numbers, internal identification numbers, enrollment dates, and disenrollment dates. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE encrypted all of it is laptop comput...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Independence Care System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,434 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 24, 2013.
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 Independence Care System 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 Independence Care System.