- State
- NY
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 542
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
An unencrypted desktop computer that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 542 individuals was stolen from the covered entity (CE), Kings County Hospital Center. The ePHI included names, medical record numbers, admission and treatment dates, diagnostic treatment, pathology and/or medication information, telephone numbers and ages. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE filed a police report and provided breach notification to affected individuals, HHS, and the media. As a result of OCR's investigation, the CE installed an encryption system for all internal and external computers and laptops. The CE implemented a new policy that prohibits staff from storing ePHI on their local computer hard drives or Windows desktop.
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.