HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Schuylkill Health System LVHN data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Schuylkill Health System LVHN
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 2,810
- Submission date
- Oct 4, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Schuylkill Health System, LVHN, the covered entity, reported the theft of a password-protected unencrypted laptop disclosing the PHI of 2,810 individuals. The patient information disclosed included names, addresses, dates of birth, gender, insurance information, patient data, and treatment information. The covered entity retrained the employee on information security practices. During the course of the investigation, the covered entity merged with a larger entity.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Schuylkill Health System LVHN data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,810 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 4, 2013.
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 Schuylkill Health System LVHN 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 Schuylkill Health System LVHN.