HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Little Rock Plastic Surgery, P.A. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Little Rock Plastic Surgery, P.A.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 6,300
- Submission date
- Sep 18, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Little Rock Plastic Surgery, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee impermissibly downloaded patient contact information and sent it to her personal email account. This breach affected approximately 6,300 individuals. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) involved included names, medications prescribed, and other demographic information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts the CE implemented additional administrative...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Little Rock Plastic Surgery, P.A. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 18, 2019.
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 Little Rock Plastic Surgery, P.A. 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 Little Rock Plastic Surgery, P.A..