HHS OCR report ยท 2011
VA Caribbean Healthcare System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- VA Caribbean Healthcare System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Individuals affected
- 6,006
- Submission date
- May 26, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity (CE), VA Caribbean Healthcare System, left documents containing the protected health information (PHI) of 6,006 individuals in an unsecure bag at a nursing station. The PHI included names, social security numbers, patient care assignments, patient counts and patient census lists. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE secured the PHI and provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and affected individuals. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE disci...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the VA Caribbean Healthcare System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,006 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 26, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 VA Caribbean Healthcare System 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 VA Caribbean Healthcare System.