HHS OCR report · 2012
Metcare of Florida, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Metcare of Florida, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 2,557
- Submission date
- Jun 4, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Metcare of Florida, discovered on May 2, 2012, that its facility had been broken into and a tablet computer was stolen. The tablet was password protected but not encrypted and contained the following types of protected health information (PHI): patients’ name, dates of birth, patient identification numbers, and clinical information. The theft affected 2,557 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and posted substi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Metcare of Florida, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,557 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 4, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Metcare of Florida, 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 Metcare of Florida, Inc..