HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Gair Medical Transcription Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Gair Medical Transcription Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 1,085
- Submission date
- Dec 15, 2010
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Pinnacle Health Systems was notified that a business associate, a medical transcription service, had a server compromised in which reports of Pinnacle patients could be viewed online. The server compromise involved the protected health information of 1085 individuals. The protected health information involved in the breach included names, Medicaid ID numbers, dates of birth, and primary physicians. In response to this incident, the covered entity took steps to enforce the requirements of t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Gair Medical Transcription Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,085 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 15, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: 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 Gair Medical Transcription Services, Inc. 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 Gair Medical Transcription Services, Inc..