HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Keith & Fisher, DDS, PA data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Keith & Fisher, DDS, PA
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 6,000
- Submission date
- Apr 21, 2011
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Keith & Fisher DDS PA, discovered on March 7, 2011, that its server had been hacked, potentially exposing the clinical and demographic data for 6,000 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, to affected individuals, and published notice on its website and to the media. In response to the breach, the CE increased its information systems security, improved its password policy, implemented logging procedures to track access failures and changed access t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Keith & Fisher, DDS, PA data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 21, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Keith & Fisher, DDS, PA 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 Keith & Fisher, DDS, PA.