HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Holy Cross Hospital data breach
Holy Cross Hospital, a healthcare provider in Florida, reported a breach affecting 1,500 individuals to HHS OCR on Nov 16, 2010.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Holy Cross Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,500
- Submission date
- Nov 16, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A covered entity's (CE) employee impermissibly obtained copies of patient data sheets containing protected health information (PHI) and sold the PHI to a third party. The PHI included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, insurance information, and diagnoses affecting 38 individuals; however, the initial investigation addressed a report of approximately 1,500 affected individuals. The CE provided breach notification to 44,000 individuals (including those who were potent...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Holy Cross Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 16, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Holy Cross Hospital 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 Holy Cross Hospital.