HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Premier Imaging data breach
Premier Imaging, a healthcare provider in North Carolina, reported a breach affecting 551 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 28, 2011.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Premier Imaging
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 551
- Submission date
- Oct 28, 2011
- Type of breach
- Unknown
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A newly hired employee impermissibly took patient registration documents home. The records taken included the protected health information of 551 patients. The information at issue included names, addresses, birth dates, social security numbers, and driver's license numbers. As a result, the CE terminated the employee, provided notice to the affected individuals, amended registration procedures, implemented additional safeguards for such information, and offered identity theft protection to ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Premier Imaging data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 551 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 28, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unknown, with the breached information located in: 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 Premier Imaging 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 Premier Imaging.