HHS OCR report · 2015
Unity Recovery Group, Inc.,Starting Point Detox LLC, Lakeside Treatment Center LLC, Changing Tides Transitional Living LLC, Unity Recovery Center, Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Unity Recovery Group, Inc.,Starting Point Detox LLC, Lakeside Treatment Center LLC, Changing Tides Transitional Living LLC, Unity Recovery Center, Inc
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,000
- Submission date
- May 11, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Email, Network Server, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Unity Recovery Group, Inc. (Unity) shared patient information with other covered entities for continuation of substance abuse treatment. It erroneously believed this practice to be an impermissible disclosure and filed a breach report with HHS. After OCR determined that no breach had occurred, OCR provided technical assistance to Unity regarding permissible disclosures for treatment purposes, the difference between “consent” and “authorization” under HIPAA, the definition of a breach of pro...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Unity Recovery Group, Inc.,Starting Point Detox LLC, Lakeside Treatment Center LLC, Changing Tides Transitional Living LLC, Unity Recovery Center, Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 11, 2015.
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, Network Server, 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 Unity Recovery Group, Inc.,Starting Point Detox LLC, Lakeside Treatment Center LLC, Changing Tides Transitional Living LLC, Unity Recovery 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 Unity Recovery Group, Inc.,Starting Point Detox LLC, Lakeside Treatment Center LLC, Changing Tides Transitional Living LLC, Unity Recovery Center, Inc.