HHS OCR report · 2012
Gulf Coast Health Care Services Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Gulf Coast Health Care Services Inc
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 13,000
- Submission date
- Oct 15, 2012
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident, Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Two former employees of the covered entity (CE) took a list of patient information to a competitor’s office. The list contained the names, dates of birth, addresses and phone numbers of 13,000 patients, every active and inactive patient treated by the CE. The CE ceased operations on October 31, 2013, and eventually filed for voluntary dissolution with the Florida Secretary of State effective July 27, 2015. OCR obtained assurances that the CE is no longer in business.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Gulf Coast Health Care Services Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 13,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 15, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, Theft, 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 Gulf Coast Health Care Services Inc 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 Gulf Coast Health Care Services Inc.