HHS OCR report · 2015
Kane Hall Barry Neurology data breach
Kane Hall Barry Neurology, a healthcare provider in Texas, reported a breach affecting 600 individuals to HHS OCR on Mar 19, 2015.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kane Hall Barry Neurology
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 600
- Submission date
- Mar 19, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Kane Hall Barry Neurology, reported that on January 20, 2015, an unencrypted laptop computer that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 600 patients was stolen out of a workforce member’s car. The PHI included patients' names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, conditions, and medications. As a result of this breach, the CE improved technical safeguards for its laptop computers and other software devices containing PHI to ensure they are encrypted a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kane Hall Barry Neurology data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 600 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 19, 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 Kane Hall Barry Neurology 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 Kane Hall Barry Neurology.