Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
Disclosed Jun 1, 201016 years ago60,998 affectedConfirmed
An unencrypted laptop computer containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 60,998 individuals was stolen out of a workforce member's car. The ePHI stored on the laptop included names, medical record numbers, and services received. The covered entity (CE) provided breach notification to affected individuals, HHS, and the media. Following the breach, the CE established a new internal procedure to encrypt all new computers before they are given to employees. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective action listed above. \ \ \
What is known
| People affected | 60,998 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center (Healthcare Provider, OH)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 1, 2010 | 60,998 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.
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