HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Pointe Medical Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pointe Medical Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Apr 1, 2016
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Pointe Medical Services, Inc., discovered on February 11, 2016, that a former nurse practitioner was soliciting patients to her new practice from information she had downloaded from the CE between October 23, 2015 and until she was terminated on December 15, 2015. Information on the reports included: patients' names, dates of birth, phone numbers, reasons for appointments, appointment status (i.e. no show, cancelled, etc.), service sites, diagnoses, conditions, and ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pointe Medical Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 1, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, 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 Pointe Medical Services, 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 Pointe Medical Services, Inc..