HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Northstar Healthcare Acquisitions LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Northstar Healthcare Acquisitions LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 19,898
- Submission date
- Apr 28, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A laptop computer containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 19,898 individuals was stolen from vehicle of an employee of Equalize Revenue Cycle Management (ERCM). ERCM is a business associate (BA) of Northstar Healthcare Acquisitions, LLC, the covered entity (CE). The ePHI included insurance and treatment information and other demographic information. Upon discovering the breach, the BA informed law enforcement. The BA notified the affected individuals, provided sub...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Northstar Healthcare Acquisitions LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 19,898 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 28, 2016.
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 Northstar Healthcare Acquisitions LLC 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 Northstar Healthcare Acquisitions LLC.