HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Hospital Auxilio Mutuo data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hospital Auxilio Mutuo
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Individuals affected
- 1,000
- Submission date
- Dec 13, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Hospital Auxilio Mutuo de Puerto Rico, Inc., reported that on November 9, 2010, an employee resigned his position and removed two computer hard drives and a laptop computer that contained electronic protected health information (ePHI), potentially affecting over 30,000 individuals. The CE initially reported that the breached ePHI included names, addresses, zip codes, dates of births, social security numbers, diagnostic conditions and other treatment information. Dur...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Hospital Auxilio Mutuo
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Auxilio Mutuo | Healthcare Provider | 42,000 | Jul 13, 2024 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hospital Auxilio Mutuo data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 13, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, 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 Hospital Auxilio Mutuo 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 Hospital Auxilio Mutuo.