HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Vidant Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Vidant Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 897
- Submission date
- Mar 10, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Vidant Health, the covered entity (CE), discovered that it filed numerous bankruptcy documents, from December 1, 2007, through March 9, 2016, that listed protected health information (PHI) that was not necessary for the filing. The breach affected 897 individuals and included patients' billing account numbers, social security numbers, medical record numbers, dates of birth, telephone numbers, sex, marital status, names, service dates, and account balances. The CE sent timely breach notifica...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Vidant Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 897 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 10, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Vidant Health 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 Vidant Health.