HHS OCR report · 2017
Clinical Pathology Laboratories Southeast data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Clinical Pathology Laboratories Southeast
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Nov 17, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Clinical Pathology Laboratories Southeast (CPLS), a covered entity (CE), reported that a laptop was stolen out of an employee’s car. The breach involved 19,763 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial information, medical information, and health insurance information. In response to the breach, the CE terminated the laptop’s access to its network, retrained employees, revised its security incident and m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Clinical Pathology Laboratories Southeast data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 17, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Clinical Pathology Laboratories Southeast 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 Clinical Pathology Laboratories Southeast.