HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Health Behavior Innovations (HBI) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Health Behavior Innovations (HBI)
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Utah
- Individuals affected
- 5,700
- Submission date
- Feb 5, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A laptop computer containing the protected health information (PHI) of 3,500 individuals was stolen from the covered entity's (CE) locked medical office. The PHI involved in the breach included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and medication information. As a result of this incident, the CE encrypted all PHI stored on the medical office computers. Following OCR's investigation, the CE improved its physical safeguards and retrained employees.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Health Behavior Innovations (HBI) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,700 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 5, 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 Health Behavior Innovations (HBI) 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 Health Behavior Innovations (HBI).