HHS OCR report ยท 2011
HITS Scanning Solutions, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- HITS Scanning Solutions, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 7,059
- Submission date
- Oct 22, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA) shipped microfilm records containing protected health information (PHI) of 7,059 workforce members. The microfilm was lost in transit and not recovered. The PHI included clinical information, diagnoses, names, addresses, zip codes, date of births, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, and other identifiers. Following the breach, the CE changed its procedures, requiring PHI to be shipped via a new mail carrier that requires a con...
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Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the HITS Scanning Solutions, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,059 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 22, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 HITS Scanning Solutions, 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 HITS Scanning Solutions, Inc..