HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Albertina Kerr Centers data breach
Albertina Kerr Centers, a healthcare provider in Oregon, reported a breach affecting 1,320 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 6, 2014.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Albertina Kerr Centers
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oregon
- Individuals affected
- 1,320
- Submission date
- Oct 6, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Thieves took two notebook computers belonging to the covered entity (CE), Albertina Kerr Centers, which contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,320 patients. The CE reported the burglary to the local law enforcement, but neither computer was recovered. The computers were encrypted, but certain cache files for email were unencrypted. The types of ePHI involved in the breach included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, phone numbers, medicatio...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Albertina Kerr Centers data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,320 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 6, 2014.
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 Albertina Kerr Centers 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 Albertina Kerr Centers.