HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Visiting Nurse Service Association of Schenectady County data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Visiting Nurse Service Association of Schenectady County
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 535
- Submission date
- Nov 12, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An encrypted laptop computer that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 535 individuals was stolen from the covered entity (CE). The ePHI included names, addresses, and dates of birth. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report to recover the stolen item. Following OCR's investigation, the CE disabled the involved staff member's account, verbally counseled the staff member, and retrained the staff member. The CE also adopted and implemented securi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Visiting Nurse Service Association of Schenectady County data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 535 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 12, 2010.
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 Visiting Nurse Service Association of Schenectady County 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 Visiting Nurse Service Association of Schenectady County.