HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Associated Urologists of North Carolina data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Associated Urologists of North Carolina
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 7,300
- Submission date
- Nov 8, 2013
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 11, 2013, a patient of the covered entity (CE), Associated Urologists of North Carolina (AUNC), notified the CE that when he did an internet search for his name he was able to see a list identifying him as an AUNC patient. The CE investigated and discovered that protected health information (PHI) was accessible on the internet from September 17, 2012, to September 11, 2013, and that the breach was due to the way medical notes had been transcribed. An employee uploaded audio file...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Associated Urologists of North Carolina data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 8, 2013.
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.
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 Associated Urologists of North Carolina 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 Associated Urologists of North Carolina.