HHS OCR report · 2018
First coast podiatric surgery and wound data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- First coast podiatric surgery and wound
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Aug 27, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On August 16, 2018, First Coast Podiatric Surgery and Wound, the covered entity (“CE”), discovered that its billing software, managed by its business associate (“BA”), NextGen, had experienced an IT incident causing the log-in page for one clinic to show as the log-in page for other clinics. The CE initially reported that approximately 500 individuals were affected, but after further investigation, the CE concluded that no protected health information (PHI) was involved in the IT incident. Th...
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Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the First coast podiatric surgery and wound data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 27, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 First coast podiatric surgery and wound 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 First coast podiatric surgery and wound.