HHS OCR report · 2013
PruittHealth Corporation data breach
PruittHealth Corporation, a healthcare provider in Georgia, reported a breach affecting 4,500 individuals to HHS OCR on Dec 6, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- PruittHealth Corporation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 4,500
- Submission date
- Dec 6, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE) PruittHealth Home First, Inc., reported that an unencrypted laptop containing the protected health information (PHI) of 4500 individuals was stolen from an employee. The PHI affected by the breach included individuals’ names and clinical information, such as diagnoses and conditions.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the PruittHealth Corporation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 6, 2013.
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 PruittHealth Corporation 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 PruittHealth Corporation.