HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Aegis Sciences Corporation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Aegis Sciences Corporation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 2,185
- Submission date
- Dec 21, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Aegis Science Corp., after the CE reported that a laptop computer and unencrypted external hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,185 individuals were stolen from a workforce member's vehicle. The ePHI included social security numbers, driver's license numbers, and other demographic information, as well as bank account information of fourteen individuals and credit card information of three individ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Aegis Sciences Corporation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,185 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 21, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Aegis Sciences Corporation 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 Aegis Sciences Corporation.