HHS OCR report · 2015
Baylor College of Medicine data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,004
- Submission date
- Aug 7, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A physician’s backpack containing five unencrypted portable data drives and a handwritten notebook with the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,004 pediatric patients was stolen from an automobile. The types of PHI involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, hospital medical record numbers, types of surgery performed, and treating physicians’ names. One of the drives contained surgical images of twenty patients. The breach affected approximately 876 patients of T...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Baylor College of Medicine
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | TX | Healthcare Provider | 801 | Mar 29, 2024 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Baylor College of Medicine | TX | Healthcare Provider | 505 | Jul 28, 2023 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Baylor College of Medicine | TX | Healthcare Provider | 4,586 | Sep 9, 2020 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Baylor College of Medicine | TX | Healthcare Provider | 1,646 | Jul 30, 2010 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Baylor College of Medicine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,004 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 7, 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, 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 Baylor College of Medicine 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 Baylor College of Medicine.