HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Highlands Cashier Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Highlands Cashier Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 26,115
- Submission date
- Dec 11, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A business associate (BA), Computer Programs and Systems, Inc., adjusted the covered entity's (CE) firewall in a manner that potentially exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 26,115 individuals on the internet. The types of PHI included patients' names, addresses, dates of birth, treatment information, and social security numbers (for 21,072 individuals). The CE sent timely breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE also posted notification about th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Highlands Cashier Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 26,115 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 11, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Highlands Cashier Hospital 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 Highlands Cashier Hospital.