HHS OCR report · 2016
Elite Imaging data breach
Elite Imaging, a healthcare provider in Florida, reported a breach affecting 1,457 individuals to HHS OCR on Jan 4, 2016.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Elite Imaging
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,457
- Submission date
- Jan 4, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A log book (sign-in book) containing information about the covered entity’s (CE) patients was stolen from its offices and returned anonymously with a letter. The log-book contained the patients’ full names and the name of the procedure conducted for each patient. The breach affected 1,457 patients. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE conducted a full review of the incident and filed a police report. It also reviewed and modified its safeg...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Elite Imaging data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,457 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 4, 2016.
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 Elite Imaging 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 Elite Imaging.