HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Little River Healthcare data breach
Little River Healthcare, a healthcare provider in Texas, reported a breach affecting 542 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 16, 2017.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Little River Healthcare
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 542
- Submission date
- Jun 16, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unencrypted laptop computer and paper patient charts were stolen from the locked vehicle of a workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Little River Healthcare. The protected health information (PHI) potentially affected included the names, dates of birth, and treatment information of approximately 542 individuals. As a result of the breach, the CE improved safeguards, updated its policies and procedures, and trained its workforce members on better practices to protect PHI. Further, th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Little River Healthcare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 542 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 16, 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 Little River Healthcare 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 Little River Healthcare.