HHS OCR report · 2015
Florida Department of Health, Children's Medical Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Florida Department of Health, Children's Medical Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Oct 23, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Florida Department of Health, Children’s Medical Services, discovered that that an employee faxed an e-mail roster with all patients that needed medical supplies to each of their medical vendors. The policy is that the medical supply vendor only receives the names of patients to whom it will directly supply orthopedic supplies. The protected health information (PHI) on the e-mail roster included patients' names, dates of birth, and the insurance information of 523 i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Florida Department of Health, Children's Medical Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 23, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Florida Department of Health, Children's Medical Services 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 Florida Department of Health, Children's Medical Services.