HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Psychiatric Associates of North Carolina, Professional Association data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Psychiatric Associates of North Carolina, Professional Association
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,081
- Submission date
- Apr 20, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Psychiatric Associates of North Carolina, P.A., reported that an employee sent an email to 1,081 recipients and failed to use the blind carbon copy function, thereby, exposing the email addresses of all recipients. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE briefed its staff members on the incident and provided additional training to the responsible employee. In addition, the CE adopted new HIPAA policies and procedu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Psychiatric Associates of North Carolina, Professional Association data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,081 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 20, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Psychiatric Associates of North Carolina, Professional Association 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 Psychiatric Associates of North Carolina, Professional Association.