HHS OCR report · 2017
Coplin Health Systems data breach
Coplin Health Systems, a healthcare provider in West Virginia, reported a breach affecting 43,000 individuals to HHS OCR on Dec 29, 2017.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Coplin Health Systems
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- West Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 43,000
- Submission date
- Dec 29, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On December 29, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Coplin Health System, reported that a password-protect, unencrypted laptop computer issued to a part-time employee was stolen from his automobile. The employee notified law enforcement and the CE immediately notified its information technology (IT) department of the theft. Further inquiry determined that the employee did not store protected health information (PHI) on the laptop, but used it to access and use the CE’s online Electronic Health R...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Coplin Health Systems data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 43,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 29, 2017.
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 Coplin Health Systems 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 Coplin Health Systems.