HHS OCR report ยท 2013
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Division of State Operated Health Care Facilities data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Division of State Operated Health Care Facilities
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,315
- Submission date
- Nov 8, 2013
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of State Operated Health Care Facilities, impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,315 individuals by exposing their PHI on its website, NC Open Book, without authorizations. The PHI involved in the breach included patient payment information, names, addresses, and facility names, which were erroneously posted as vendor payments on the website. The CE removed the information f...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Division of State Operated Health Care Facilities data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,315 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 8, 2013.
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.
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 North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Division of State Operated Health Care Facilities 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 North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Division of State Operated Health Care Facilities.