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HHS OCR report · 2017

Memphis Pathology Laboratory d/b/a American Esoteric Laboratory data breach

Memphis Pathology Laboratory d/b/a American Esoteric Laboratory, a healthcare provider in Tennessee, reported a breach affecting 500 individuals to HHS OCR on Dec 14, 2017.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Memphis Pathology Laboratory d/b/a American Esoteric Laboratory
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
Tennessee
Individuals affected
500
Submission date
Dec 14, 2017
Type of breach
Theft
Location of breached information
Laptop
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

A laptop computer belonging to an employee of the covered entity (CE), Memphis Pathology Laboratory d/b/a American Esoteric Laboratory, was stolen on October 15, 2017. The laptop contained emails about billing processes, including patient names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, names of tests completed, codes for tests completed, insurance claims information, and financial information for 67,895 individuals. In response to this incident and as a result of OCR’s i...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Memphis Pathology Laboratory d/b/a American Esoteric Laboratory data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 14, 2017.

What type of breach was it?

The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: 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 Memphis Pathology Laboratory d/b/a American Esoteric Laboratory 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 Memphis Pathology Laboratory d/b/a American Esoteric Laboratory.