HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Morris Heights Health Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Morris Heights Health Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 927
- Submission date
- Oct 27, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unencrypted laptop computer containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 927 individuals was stolen from the covered entity's (CE) school based health center. The ePHI included names, dates of birth, sex, ethnicities, height, weight, body mass index data, complete physical examination information such as asthma and obesity information, health action plans, and enrollment dates. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report to recover the stolen laptop. A...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Morris Heights Health Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 927 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 27, 2011.
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 Morris Heights Health Center 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 Morris Heights Health Center.