HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Sacred Heart Health System, Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sacred Heart Health System, Inc
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 532
- Submission date
- Apr 12, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 16, 2016, the American College of Cardiology Foundation, a business associate (BA), notified the covered entity (CE), Sacred Heart Health System, Inc., that some of its protected health information (PHI) had been inadvertently transferred to a testing environment made accessible to four vendors who were working with a software developer of the BA. The CE conducted an internal investigation and determined that the names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and internal patient...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sacred Heart Health System, Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 532 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 12, 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: Other.
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 Sacred Heart Health System, 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 Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.