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Ambercare Corporation, Inc.

ArchivedSubmitted 07/27/2018
State
NM
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
2,284
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Theft
Location of breached information
Laptop
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

An unencrypted laptop was stolen from the vehicle of a workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Ambercare Corporation. The types of protected health information (PHI) potentially affected included the names, dates of birth, and treatment information of approximately 2,284 individuals. As a result of the breach, the CE improved safeguards, updated its policies and procedures, and trained its workforce members on better practices to safeguard PHI. Further, the CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed above.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source

Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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