HHS OCR report · 2024
Tri County Medical Supply And Respiratory Services Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tri County Medical Supply And Respiratory Services Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 8,000
- Submission date
- Oct 16, 2024
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Tri-County Medical Supply & Respiratory Services, reported that a former employee improperly disposed of the protected health information (PHI) of 8,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, addresses, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and retrained workforce memb...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tri County Medical Supply And Respiratory Services Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 16, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, 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 Tri County Medical Supply And Respiratory Services 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 Tri County Medical Supply And Respiratory Services Inc..