HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Tryon Medical Partners, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tryon Medical Partners, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 701
- Submission date
- Mar 27, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Tryon Medical Partners, PLLC, reported that an employee sent the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 701 individuals to her personal email account. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and local law enforcement. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented new administrative, technical, and security safeguards. All staff were retrained on the HIPAA Rules. ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tryon Medical Partners, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 701 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 27, 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 Tryon Medical Partners, PLLC 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 Tryon Medical Partners, PLLC.