HHS OCR report · 2013
Lone Star Circle of Care data breach
Lone Star Circle of Care, a healthcare provider in Texas, reported a breach affecting 1,955 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 28, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lone Star Circle of Care
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,955
- Submission date
- Jun 28, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On June 28, 2013, the covered entity (CE), Lone Star Circle of Care, reported a breach when a work force member’s car was broken into and an unencrypted, password-protected laptop computer was stolen. The protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included the financial and clinical information of 1,955 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the incident, the CE encrypted all of its laptops and revised its poli...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lone Star Circle of Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,955 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 28, 2013.
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 Lone Star Circle of Care 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 Lone Star Circle of Care.