Air Methods
Disclosed Jan 12, 20242 years ago34,063 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Air Methods, reported that a laptop computer containing the protected health information (PHI) of 34,063 individuals was stolen from during a burglary. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications, and claims and treatment information, The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 34,063 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Happened | Nov 9, 2023 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| California Attorney General breach notice: Air Methodsoag.ca.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Air Methods (Healthcare Provider, NV)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jan 12, 2024 | 34,063 |
| California AGresidents of CA | Feb 22, 2024 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · sector: other to health · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to lost-device · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to hhs · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 34063 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · disclosed: 2024-02-22 to 2024-01-12 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Air Methods, reported that a laptop computer containing the protected health information (PHI) of 34,063 individuals was stolen from during a burglary. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Soc · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.