HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Southern Perioperative Services, P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Southern Perioperative Services, P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Dec 30, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A bag containing a compact disk - read only memory (CD-ROM) was stolen from the vehicle of a physician associated with the covered entity (CE). The CD-ROM involved in the breach contained names, dates of birth, social security numbers, medical histories, and the treatment information of approximately 2,046 individuals. Following the breach, the CE filed a police report and provided breach notification to affected individuals, HHS, and the media. The CE sanctioned and retrained the physicia...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Southern Perioperative Services, P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 30, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other, Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Southern Perioperative Services, P.C. 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 Southern Perioperative Services, P.C..