HHS OCR report · 2013
Comprehensive Psychological Services LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Comprehensive Psychological Services LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 3,500
- Submission date
- Nov 1, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 28, 2013, the covered entity’s (CE) facility was broken into and an unencrypted laptop was stolen, affecting the demographic and clinical information of approximately 3,500 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE increased its facility’s physical security. The CE also upgraded its technology and improved safeguards by encrypting equipment and communication containing ePHI, implementing a networked file server and domai...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Comprehensive Psychological Services LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 1, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Comprehensive Psychological Services LLC 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 Comprehensive Psychological Services LLC.