HHS OCR report · 2015
Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 56,694
- Submission date
- Feb 2, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On December 2, 2014, a Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation employee’s laptop computer and external hard drive were stolen. The external hard drive contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 56,000 individuals and included patients' names, dates of birth, social security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, clinic medical record numbers, and the first and last dates seen by the clinic. The investigation concluded that the ePHI was copied and stored on an unencrypted external har...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 56,694 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 2, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: 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 Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation 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 Boston Baskin Cancer Foundation.