HHS OCR report · 2017
Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc. D/B/A Atmore Community Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc. D/B/A Atmore Community Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 1,090
- Submission date
- Jan 12, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc. dba Atmore Community Hospital, discovered that a unit secretary viewed medical records of 1,090 patients from the emergency department, outside the scope of her job duties. The records included protected health information, such as patients’ names and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the involved employee...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc. D/B/A Atmore Community Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,090 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 12, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc. D/B/A Atmore Community Hospital legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Escambia County Alabama Community Hospitals, Inc. D/B/A Atmore Community Hospital.