HHS OCR report ยท 2013
The Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 2,700
- Submission date
- Jul 20, 2013
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center, reported a breach when a staff pharmacist lost an unencrypted USB external hard drive that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,700 patients. The ePHI included addresses, zip codes, dates of birth, diagnosis codes, and medical record numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. Following the loss, the CE disabled all USB ports in all of its computers ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,700 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 20, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 The Brookdale Hospital and Medical 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 The Brookdale Hospital and Medical Center.