HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Main Street Clinical Associates data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Main Street Clinical Associates
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 3,031
- Submission date
- Nov 8, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Main Street Clinical Associates, the covered entity (CE), reported that an adjacent building suffered a severe gas explosion, causing employees to immediately evacuate the office without the opportunity to secure the medical records in its file room. This breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 3,031 individuals. In addition, a cell phone, laptops, and a printer were stolen from its office. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Main Street Clinical Associates data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,031 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 8, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device, 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 Main Street Clinical Associates 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 Main Street Clinical Associates.