HHS OCR report · 2015
Pediatric Associates data breach
Pediatric Associates, a healthcare provider in Florida, reported a breach affecting 627 individuals to HHS OCR on Mar 24, 2015.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pediatric Associates
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 627
- Submission date
- Mar 24, 2015
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Pediatric Associates, discovered that a binder containing paper logs of patient record releases was missing on January 24, 2015. After a search and investigation, the CE determined that most likely the binder was unintentionally discarded. The types of protected health information (PHI) contained in the logs included patients' names, internal chart numbers, recipients of releases, and explanations for the record release (i.e. “parent requested”). The CE provided bre...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pediatric Associates data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 627 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 24, 2015.
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 Pediatric Associates 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 Pediatric Associates.