HHS OCR report · 2023
OU Medicine, Inc. d/b/a OU Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- OU Medicine, Inc. d/b/a OU Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oklahoma
- Individuals affected
- 3,013
- Submission date
- Mar 17, 2023
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), OU Medicine dba OU Health, reported that a laptop computer containing the protected health information (PHI) of 3,013 individuals was stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE reinforced existing policy on whole disk encryption and stre...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the OU Medicine, Inc. d/b/a OU Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,013 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 17, 2023.
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 OU Medicine, Inc. d/b/a OU Health 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 OU Medicine, Inc. d/b/a OU Health.