HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 2,800
- Submission date
- Nov 18, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 21, 2016, the covered entity (CE), Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, discovered that it had posted a file containing protected health information (PHI) on an external website accessible by potential vendors. The file contained the dates of birth, employee identification numbers, and dental plan coverage elections of 2,757 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE altered its proce...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 18, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners 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 Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners.