HHS OCR report · 2013
Broward Health Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Broward Health Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 960
- Submission date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Broward Health Medical Center, the covered entity (CE), discovered that an employee had taken paper patient facesheets off the premises, which were then stolen from the employee’s home by a visitor. The names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, primary insurance providers, insurance guarantors, reasons for visits, employers, and emergency contact information pertaining to 960 potentially affected individuals was exposed due to the breach. The CE provided...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Broward Health Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 960 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 17, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Broward Health Medical Center 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 Broward Health Medical Center.