HHS OCR report · 2016
Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 2,734
- Submission date
- Apr 15, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, reported an employee’s personal flash drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) approximately 2,734 individuals was stolen from its dental offices. The ePHI involved in the breach included names, patient identification numbers, dental insurance plan numbers and dates of service. Following the breach, the CE sanctioned and retrained the employees involved in the breach. Also, the CE notified employees...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,734 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 15, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin 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 Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin.