HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, LLC d/b/a Clearway Pain Solutions Institute data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, LLC d/b/a Clearway Pain Solutions Institute
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 35,000
- Submission date
- Apr 5, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $1.19 million civil monetary penalty against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, LLC d/b/a Clearway Pain Solutions Institute (Gulf Coast Pain Consultants) in Florida, concerning violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule, following receipt of a breach report that a former contractor for the company had impermissibly accessed their electroni...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Gulf Coast Pain Consultants, LLC d/b/a Clearway Pain Solutions Institute data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 35,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 5, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Pain Consultants, LLC d/b/a Clearway Pain Solutions Institute 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 Pain Consultants, LLC d/b/a Clearway Pain Solutions Institute.