HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Hillsborough County Aging Services Department data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hillsborough County Aging Services Department
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 650
- Submission date
- Feb 16, 2017
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former employee found and returned a box of paper records containing protected health information (PHI) that had been missing for over five years and that belonged to the covered entity (CE), Hillsborough County Aging Services Department. The PHI included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, enrollment numbers, financial information, and clinical notes for 647 individuals. The CE reviewed and updated its policies and procedures to prevent any similar occurrences in the future, formali...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hillsborough County Aging Services Department data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 650 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 16, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Hillsborough County Aging Services Department 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 Hillsborough County Aging Services Department.