HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 4,907
- Submission date
- Dec 7, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., after it reported that four pages containing protected health information (PHI) were recovered by local law enforcement during a motor vehicle traffic stop. The CE indicated the four pages were likely part of a larger report and may have containing the PHI of 4,907 individuals. The PHI involved in the breach included names, social security numbers, dates of birth, and other identifiers. The CE prov...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,907 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 7, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, 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 Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc..