HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Diamond Computing Company data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Diamond Computing Company
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 7,016
- Submission date
- Aug 7, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR notified the covered entity, Diatherix, that electronic protected health information (ePHI) of its patients was potentially accessible online. The CE conducted an internal investigation and determined that its business associate (BA), Diamond Computing Company, Inc., was maintaining an insecure file transfer protocol (FTP) site containing the ePHI of approximately 7,016 individuals. The ePHI involved in the breach included names, social security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, diagn...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Diamond Computing Company data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,016 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 7, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Diamond Computing Company 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 Diamond Computing Company.