HHS OCR report ยท 2011
FOOTHILLS NEPHROLOGY, PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- FOOTHILLS NEPHROLOGY, PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,280
- Submission date
- Jun 9, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A company-issued laptop computer containing the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,280 individuals was stolen from the vehicle of a covered entity's (CE) employee. The PHI included demographic and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to the affected individuals, HHS, and the media and created a toll-free number for information regarding the incident. As a result of this incident, the CE contacted law enforcement, retrained staff on the use of portabl...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the FOOTHILLS NEPHROLOGY, PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,280 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 9, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other, Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 FOOTHILLS NEPHROLOGY, PC 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 FOOTHILLS NEPHROLOGY, PC.