HHS OCR report · 2019
Tower Imaging, LLC data breach
Tower Imaging, LLC, a healthcare provider in Florida, reported a breach affecting 810 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 16, 2019.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tower Imaging, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 810
- Submission date
- Apr 16, 2019
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Tower Imaging, the covered entity (CE), discovered on February 19, 2019, that an unencrypted laptop computer was missing from its medical facility. The laptop contained the protected health information (PHI) of 810 individuals and was not recovered. The types of PHI included in the breach were patients’ names, dates of birth, and medical record numbers. The CE sent timely breach notification to HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE retrained staff...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tower Imaging, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 810 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 16, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Tower Imaging, LLC 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 Tower Imaging, LLC.