HHS OCR report · 2019
Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Medical Service data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Medical Service
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 20,420
- Submission date
- Feb 28, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On December 14, 2018, Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Medical Services, the covered entity (CE), discovered that data from its administrative server where protected health information (PHI) was stored, was missing. The breach affected 40,753 individuals whose names, billing records, medical information, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth were stored on the server. The CE’s forensic investigation determined that the breach was caused by a brute force attack to its server by a hacker loc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Medical Service data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 20,420 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 28, 2019.
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 Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Medical Service 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 Pasquotank-Camden Emergency Medical Service.