HHS OCR report · 2024
Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 170,653
- Submission date
- Nov 14, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security alerted Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida, the covered entity (CE) to suspicious traffic by a cyber threat actor group. The CE investigated and determined that the threat actor group had hacked its computer network, and the breach affected the protected health information of 170,653 individuals. The PHI involved demographic and treatment information. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals, the media, HHS, and posted sub...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 170,653 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 14, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: 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 Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida 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 Physicians' Primary Care of Southwest Florida.