HHS OCR report · 2012
University of Miami data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- University of Miami
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 64,846
- Submission date
- Sep 7, 2012
- Type of breach
- Other, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Two employees of the covered entity (CE), University of Miami Hospital, printed patients’ face sheets in excess of their job duties and sold them over a period of 19 months before the activity was discovered by police while on an unrelated house raid. Following notification by the police, the CE conducted an internal investigation and determined that the breach potentially involved the protected health information (PHI) of 64,846 individuals. The PHI involved in the breach included demograp...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by University of Miami
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | FL | Healthcare Provider | 6,721 | Jun 17, 2026 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| University of Miami | FL | Healthcare Provider | 2,928 | Jul 29, 2025 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| University of Miami | FL | Healthcare Provider | 973 | Dec 22, 2022 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| University of Miami | FL | Healthcare Provider | 86,000 | Mar 23, 2021 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| University of Miami | FL | Healthcare Provider | 13,074 | Feb 12, 2014 | Loss | Archive (closed) |
| University of Miami | FL | Healthcare Provider | 1,219 | Jan 30, 2012 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the University of Miami data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 64,846 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 7, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 University of Miami 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 University of Miami.