HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Owensboro Medical Practice, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Owensboro Medical Practice, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 4,077
- Submission date
- Sep 25, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Owensboro Medical Practice, PLLC, reported that three employees of its business associate (BA) took a spreadsheet containing the protected health information (PHI) of 4,077 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and physical...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Owensboro Medical Practice, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,077 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 25, 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: 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 Owensboro Medical Practice, PLLC 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 Owensboro Medical Practice, PLLC.