HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 9,500
- Submission date
- Mar 3, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On January 29, 2010, there was a break-in at one of the Thrivent's offices and five laptop computers were stolen; four of the five laptops were recovered. The missing laptop computer contained the protected health information of approximately 9,400 individuals. The protected health information involved in the breach included name, address, date of birth, social security number, prescription drugs, medical condition, age, weight, etc. Thrivent provided OCR with additional controls to remed...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 3, 2010.
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 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 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 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.