HHS OCR report ยท 2010
The Methodist Hospital data breach
The Methodist Hospital, a healthcare provider in Texas, reported a breach affecting 689 individuals to HHS OCR on Jan 25, 2010.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Methodist Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 689
- Submission date
- Jan 25, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unencrypted laptop computer was stolen from the covered entity's unlocked testing office. The laptop computer contained the protected health information of approximately 689 individuals. The protected health information involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and the age, gender, race, and medication information of affected individuals. Following the breach, the covered entity restricted the storage of electronic protected health information to ne...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Methodist Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 689 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 25, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 The Methodist Hospital 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 The Methodist Hospital.