HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 7,664
- Submission date
- Aug 26, 2015
- 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) reported that a hard drive was missing that contained approximately 1,800 hours of voice recordings that were communications between dispatchers and medical staff prior to or during medical transport between September 18, 2014, and June 3, 2015. The hard drive was not searchable without a separate application and many of the recordings did not contain protected health information The hard drive was missing from the CE's locked, secure area. The breach affected 7,664...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,664 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 26, 2015.
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 Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron 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 Hospital Medical Center of Akron.