HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Global Care Delivery, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Global Care Delivery, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 18,213
- Submission date
- Jun 12, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Five password-protected, but unencrypted laptop computers were stolen from Global Care Delivery, a business associate (BA) of the covered entity (CE), North Shore LIJ Health System in September 2014. The laptops contained the protected health information (PHI) of 18,213 individuals, including names, dates of birth, insurance identification numbers (which contained social security numbers), and diagnoses and/or treatment codes related to claims. The BA notified police at the time of the inci...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Global Care Delivery, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 18,213 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 12, 2015.
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 Global Care Delivery, Inc. 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 Global Care Delivery, Inc..