HHS OCR report · 2014
Care Advantage, Inc. data breach
Care Advantage, Inc., a healthcare provider in Virginia, reported a breach affecting 3,458 individuals to HHS OCR on Feb 26, 2014.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Care Advantage, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 3,458
- Submission date
- Feb 26, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Care Advantage, Inc., experienced a break-in at a satellite office and the theft of 4 laptops. The laptops, which were password protected, contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) relating to information used in a web based scheduling program. The breach report indicated that 3458 individuals were affected. Upon discovering the breach, the CE’s investigation revealed that the actual number of affected individuals was 420. The CE provided brea...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Care Advantage, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,458 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 26, 2014.
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 Care Advantage, 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 Care Advantage, Inc..