HHS OCR report · 2018
Capital Digestive Care, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Capital Digestive Care, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 17,639
- Submission date
- Apr 23, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Capital Digestive Care, reported that on February 23, 2018, its business associate (BA), Laughlin, Marinaccio & Owens, Inc., stored data files on a commercial cloud server without adequate security. The information at issue was limited to the “Schedule a Visit” and “Contact” pages, which may have contained the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 17,639 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Capital Digestive Care, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 17,639 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 23, 2018.
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 Capital Digestive Care, Inc. 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 Capital Digestive Care, Inc..