HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Rainier Surgical, Incorporated data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rainier Surgical, Incorporated
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 4,920
- Submission date
- Jan 16, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Rainier Surgical, Inc., after it reported that a file drawer with explanations of benefits containing the protected health information (PHI) of 4,290 individuals was stolen from a warehouse. The PHI included names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, explanations of benefits, and in some cases, credit card numbers and social security numbers. Upon discovering the breach, the CE filed a police report. The CE provid...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rainier Surgical, Incorporated data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,920 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 16, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Rainier Surgical, Incorporated 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 Rainier Surgical, Incorporated.