HHS OCR report · 2013
Fayetteville VAMC data breach
Fayetteville VAMC, a healthcare provider in North Carolina, reported a breach affecting 1,093 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 14, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Fayetteville VAMC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,093
- Submission date
- Jun 14, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Fayetteville VA Medical Clinic Optical Shop, impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,094 individuals by placing consultation reports in the recycling bin rather than the shred bin from January to April 2013. The PHI involved in the breach included patients’ names, social security numbers, birthdates, addresses, and phone numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and all potentially affected patients and...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Fayetteville VAMC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,093 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 14, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Fayetteville VAMC 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 Fayetteville VAMC.