HHS OCR report · 2012
Lakeview Medical Center data breach
Lakeview Medical Center, a healthcare provider in Wisconsin, reported a breach affecting 698 individuals to HHS OCR on Feb 14, 2012.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lakeview Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 698
- Submission date
- Feb 14, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Lakeview Medical Center, reported that a laptop was stolen from an employee’s vehicle. The laptop contained the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 698 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, treatment information, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and offered complimentary credit monitoring services. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemente...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lakeview Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 698 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 14, 2012.
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 Lakeview Medical Center 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 Lakeview Medical Center.