HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Holy Cross Hospital, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Holy Cross Hospital, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 9,900
- Submission date
- Sep 24, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee accessed and used protected health information (PHI) outside of her job duties to file fraudulent tax returns. The PHI involved in the breach included the names, addresses and social security numbers of 9,900 individuals. The covered entity (CE), Holy Cross Hospital, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE retrained staff, disseminated educational material, and implemented an extensive risk management plan to bolster procedures for audit...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Holy Cross Hospital, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,900 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 24, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, 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 Holy Cross Hospital, 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 Holy Cross Hospital, Inc..