HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Family Medicine of Weston data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Family Medicine of Weston
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- May 11, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Family Medicine of Weston, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a cyber-attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 10,700 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. At the time of the breach, the CE did not have a business associate agreement in place with the BA, and h...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Family Medicine of Weston data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 11, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Family Medicine of Weston 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 Family Medicine of Weston.