HHS OCR report · 2015
Oceans Acquisition, Inc. data breach
Oceans Acquisition, Inc., a healthcare provider in Texas, reported a breach affecting 659 individuals to HHS OCR on Dec 22, 2015.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Oceans Acquisition, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 659
- Submission date
- Dec 22, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A laptop computer from the covered entity (CE), Oceans Acquisition, Inc., was stolen from a workforce member’s vehicle. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) on the laptop included patients' first and last names, diagnoses, dates of treatment, dates of birth, insurance providers, and medical record numbers for approximately 659 individuals. Upon discovering the theft, the CE filed a report with the county sheriff's office. Additionally, the CE provided breach notification to H...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Oceans Acquisition, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 659 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 22, 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 Oceans Acquisition, 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 Oceans Acquisition, Inc..