HHS OCR report ยท 2013
GEO Care, LLC data breach
GEO Care, LLC, a healthcare provider in Florida, reported a breach affecting 710 individuals to HHS OCR on Jul 19, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- GEO Care, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 710
- Submission date
- Jul 19, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The FBI notified the covered entity (CE), GEO Care, that a GEO Care employee, inappropriately accessed the patient admission reports of approximately 710 patients at South Florida State Hospital and provided them to a third party, the employee's cousin, without authorization. The employee's cousin then attempted to sell the reports for an illegal purpose. The protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, social security numbers, admission dates, di...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the GEO Care, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 710 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 19, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 GEO Care, LLC 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 GEO Care, LLC.