HHS OCR report · 2016
Briar Hill Management data breach
Briar Hill Management, a business associate in Mississippi, reported a breach affecting 2,000 individuals to HHS OCR on Nov 9, 2016.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Briar Hill Management
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Mississippi
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Nov 9, 2016
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Briar Hill Management, discovered that an employee lost a laptop computer containing protected health information (PHI) in violation of the CE’s policy. The laptop contained the names, addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth, dates of service, prescription information, and services provided pertaining to 1,994 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, the media, and on its website. It also notified local police. In resp...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Briar Hill Management data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 9, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Briar Hill Management 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 Briar Hill Management.