HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Jacksonville Spine Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Jacksonville Spine Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 5,200
- Submission date
- Jun 24, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Jacksonville Spine Center, impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 5,200 individuals when a workforce member misaddressed some envelopes due to a spreadsheet error. The mailing resulted in some individuals receiving correspondence with another patient's name on the envelope. The only PHI involved in the breach was patients' names. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media and affected individuals. The notice to ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Jacksonville Spine Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,200 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 24, 2013.
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 Jacksonville Spine Center 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 Jacksonville Spine Center.