HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,025
- Submission date
- Apr 2, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A clinical intern at the covered entity (CE), University of Florida Health Jacksonville (UFHJ) (formerly Shands Jacksonville Medical Center), took photographs of protected health information (PHI) and emailed the PHI to an unauthorized third person for the purpose of filing fraudulent tax returns. The PHI included the names, addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth, and treatment information of 1,025 individuals. Law enforcement agencies that learned of the breach informed the CE ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,025 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 2, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, 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 Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, Inc..