HHS OCR report · 2013
North Country Hospital and Health Center, Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- North Country Hospital and Health Center, Inc
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Vermont
- Individuals affected
- 550
- Submission date
- Oct 15, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former employee of the covered entity (CE), North Country Hospital and Health Center, retained possession of a retired unencrypted laptop computer that contained protected health information (PHI) following his termination on July 15, 2013. The types of PHI involved in the breach included electronically signed physician orders with dates and ordering providers’ names, as well as patient names, demographic information and clinical information, including diagnoses. The CE provided breach no...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the North Country Hospital and Health Center, Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 550 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 15, 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 North Country Hospital and Health Center, 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 North Country Hospital and Health Center, Inc.