HHS OCR report · 2015
University of Oklahoma Department of Urology data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- University of Oklahoma Department of Urology
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oklahoma
- Individuals affected
- 9,300
- Submission date
- Oct 10, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 10, 2015, the covered entity (CE), University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, reported a breach affecting approximately 9,300 individuals. An unencrypted laptop computer used by a former physician in the Pediatric Urology program was stolen from his vehicle. The laptop contained protected health information (PHI) including patients’ first and last names, medical record numbers, and dates of birth, and in some cases, patients’ age, physicians’ names, and diagnosis, treatment, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the University of Oklahoma Department of Urology data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 10, 2015.
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 University of Oklahoma Department of Urology 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.
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