HHS OCR report · 2018
Pedes Orange County, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pedes Orange County, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 917
- Submission date
- Jan 12, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On November 14, 2017, PEDES Orange County, Inc., the covered entity (CE), discovered that a physician from another medical group accessed the CE’s electronic medical records (EMR) database and disclosed such information to an unauthorized individual, affecting 917 individuals. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included patients’ names and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and established a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pedes Orange County, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 917 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 12, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Pedes Orange County, 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 Pedes Orange County, Inc..