HHS OCR report ยท 2009
Rick Lawson, Professional Computer Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rick Lawson, Professional Computer Services
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Dec 11, 2009
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE) changed the business associate (BA) it used as its information technology vendor. During the transition, a workforce member of the outgoing BA entered the CE's computer system, changed the passwords, disabled all accounts, and removed drive mappings on the computer server for all of the workstations. The BA also removed the CE's backup program and deactivated all of its antivirus software. The breach affected approximately 2,000 individuals. The protected health inf...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rick Lawson, Professional Computer Services 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 Dec 11, 2009.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record, 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 Rick Lawson, Professional Computer Services 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 Rick Lawson, Professional Computer Services.