HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Skin Cancer Specialists, P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Skin Cancer Specialists, P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 3,365
- Submission date
- Mar 31, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Skin Cancer Specialists, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,365 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, and treatment and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Skin Cancer Specialists, P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,365 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 31, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Skin Cancer Specialists, P.C. 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 Skin Cancer Specialists, P.C..