HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Proteus Molecular and Clinical Lab, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Proteus Molecular and Clinical Lab, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 728
- Submission date
- Mar 29, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Proteus Molecular and Clinical Lab, reported that an employee emailed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 728 individuals to his personal email account. The ePHI involved included names, birthdates, diagnoses, health insurance and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional security safeguards and retrained its staff to better protect its ePHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Proteus Molecular and Clinical Lab, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 728 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 29, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Proteus Molecular and Clinical Lab, LLC 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 Proteus Molecular and Clinical Lab, LLC.