HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Cardiology Associates of Jonesboro, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cardiology Associates of Jonesboro, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 1,669
- Submission date
- Mar 4, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On or about February 18, 2016, the covered entity (CE), Cardiology Associates of Jonesboro, Inc., discovered that its business associate (BA), Document Output Center, LLC, accidentally mailed appointment reminders to incorrect patients due to a software error. The letters disclosed the names, appointment times and, in some cases, appointment types, of approximately 1,669 patients. In response to the incident, the CE worked with the BA to implement a process to check merged files before mailin...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cardiology Associates of Jonesboro, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,669 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 4, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Cardiology Associates of Jonesboro, Inc. 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 Cardiology Associates of Jonesboro, Inc..