HHS OCR report · 2011
Medcenter One data breach
Medcenter One, a healthcare provider in North Dakota, reported a breach affecting 650 individuals to HHS OCR on Nov 17, 2011.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Medcenter One
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Dakota
- Individuals affected
- 650
- Submission date
- Nov 17, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On or about October 21, 2011, the covered entity (CE), MedCenter One, Inc., which merged with Sanford Health on July 3, 2012, failed to safeguard the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 650 patients when an unencrypted, password-protected laptop computer and a bag containing 11 patient charge tickets were stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The type of ePHI involved in the breach included demographic information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affecte...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Medcenter One data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 650 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 17, 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 Medcenter One 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 Medcenter One.