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Ochsner Health System

ArchivedSubmitted 02/20/2012
State
LA
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
2,088
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Loss
Location of breached information
Other Portable Electronic Device
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

An external hard drive was stolen from the radiology department of the covered entity (CE), Ochsner Health System. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) on the hard drive included the names, addresses, dates of birth, and medical record numbers of approximately 2,088 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of the breach, the CE improved technical safeguards and updated its policies and procedures. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions listed.

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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