HHS OCR report · 2019
Children’s Hope Alliance data breach
Children’s Hope Alliance, a healthcare provider in North Carolina, reported a breach affecting 1,002 individuals to HHS OCR on Dec 6, 2019.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Children’s Hope Alliance
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,002
- Submission date
- Dec 6, 2019
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Children’s Hope Alliance, reported that an unencrypted laptop containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,002 individuals, was stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, clinical information, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and implemented...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Children’s Hope Alliance data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,002 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 6, 2019.
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 Children’s Hope Alliance 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 Children’s Hope Alliance.