Foundation for Medical Care of Tulare and Kings Counties
Disclosed Oct 26, 20214 years ago1,835 affectedConfirmed
The business associate (BA), Foundation for Medical Care of Tulare and Kings County, reported that an external back-up device containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,835 individuals was stolen from its facility. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, and conditions. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional physical and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance to the BA regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 1,835 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Foundation for Medical Care of Tulare and Kings Counties (Business Associate, CA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 26, 2021 | 1,835 |
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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