HHS OCR report · 2015
New York State Office of Mental Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- New York State Office of Mental Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 563
- Submission date
- Apr 10, 2015
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), the New York State Office of Mental Health, reported a breach when a workforce member lost her password-protected, but unencrypted, laptop computer in a New York City taxicab. The CE reported the laptop contained the protected health information of 563 participants in certain research studies at the CE’s Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (NKI). The PHI consisted of names, phone numbers, ages or birthdates, and in some cases, coded diagnostic informa...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by New York State Office of Mental Health
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Office of Mental Health | NY | Healthcare Provider | 21,880 | Aug 15, 2016 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the New York State Office of Mental Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 563 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 10, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 New York State Office of Mental Health 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 New York State Office of Mental Health.