HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, Inc
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 130,495
- Submission date
- Jun 4, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity's business associate (BA), Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., shipped seven unencrypted compact disks (CDs) that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 130,495 individuals to the covered entity (CE), Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. The CD's, containing back-up data, were lost in transit. The ePHI included names, addresses, social security numbers, medical record numbers, health plan information, dates of birth, dates of admission and d...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 130,495 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 4, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, 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 Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, Inc.