HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Seton Healthcare Family data breach
Seton Healthcare Family, a healthcare provider in Texas, reported a breach affecting 5,500 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 23, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Seton Healthcare Family
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 5,500
- Submission date
- Oct 23, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Seton Healthcare Family after it reported that on October 4, 2013, an unencrypted laptop computer that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,500 patients was stolen from a clinic. The ePHI included patients' names, medical record numbers, account numbers, social security numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, immunizations, and insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media in ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Seton Healthcare Family data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 23, 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 Seton Healthcare Family 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 Seton Healthcare Family.