HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Beaufort Memorial Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Beaufort Memorial Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 12,636
- Submission date
- Oct 2, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Beaufort Memorial Hospital, reported that it inadvertently mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 12,636 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained its staff. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Beaufort Memorial Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,636 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 2, 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: Paper/Films.
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 Beaufort Memorial Hospital 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 Beaufort Memorial Hospital.