HHS OCR report · 2010
The Kent Center data breach
The Kent Center, a healthcare provider in Rhode Island, reported a breach affecting 1,361 individuals to HHS OCR on Sep 10, 2010.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Kent Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Rhode Island
- Individuals affected
- 1,361
- Submission date
- Sep 10, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A briefcase containing paper documents including the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,361 individuals was stolen from an employee’s car. The types of PHI involved in the breach included clients’ names, dates of birth, and for a small number of clients, limited clinical information. The covered entity (CE), The Kent Center, provided breach notification to affected individuals, the media, and HHS. Following the breach, the CE sanctioned the employee involved, revised its ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Kent Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,361 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 10, 2010.
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 The Kent Center 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 The Kent Center.