HHS OCR report · 2017
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- May 4, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the covered entity (CE), disclosed multiple digital storage disks (i.e., DVDs) that contained protected health information (PHI) when it responded to the public records requests of two media outlets. The breach affected 2,041 individuals and the PHI included patients’ names, information regarding the services received, lab results, medical record numbers, patients’ addresses, and dates of birth. The CE provided timely breach notification to HHS, to affecte...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mecklenburg County, North Carolina data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 4, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina 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 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.