HHS OCR report · 2020
Consultant Anesthesiologists, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Consultant Anesthesiologists, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 740
- Submission date
- Aug 25, 2020
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Consultant Anesthesiologists, Inc., reported that a bag containing paper records was stolen from a workforce member’s vehicle. The files contained the protected health information (PHI) of 740 individuals and included names and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and physical safeguards to better protect its PHI. In addition, the CE retrained its workforc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Consultant Anesthesiologists, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 740 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 25, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Consultant Anesthesiologists, Inc. 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 Consultant Anesthesiologists, Inc..