HHS OCR report · 2013
CaroMont Medical Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CaroMont Medical Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,310
- Submission date
- Oct 4, 2013
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On August 8, 2013, the covered entity (CE), CaroMont Medical Group, performed an internal audit that found an unencrypted email was sent by an employee on August 5, 2013. The employee emailed a spreadsheet to her personal email containing the following protected health information (PHI) for 1,310 individuals: patients’ names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, insurance providers, insurance numbers, diagnoses, and two Medicaid/Medicare numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CaroMont Medical Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,310 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 4, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 CaroMont Medical Group 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 CaroMont Medical Group.