HHS OCR report · 2015
Advanced Radiology Consultants, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Advanced Radiology Consultants, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Connecticut
- Individuals affected
- 855
- Submission date
- Jul 24, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A patient scheduler of the covered entity (CE), Advanced Radiology Consultants, emailed 754 patients’ protected health information (PHI) from her work email account to a personal email account in order to keep a separate record for any performance issues. An additional 100 patients were affected by the breach because the scheduler had access to PHI about them in emails and a USB device (854 total individuals affected). The PHI involved in the breach included patients’ names, dates of birt...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Advanced Radiology Consultants, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 855 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 24, 2015.
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 Advanced Radiology Consultants, LLC 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 Advanced Radiology Consultants, LLC.