HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Medico of South Carolina, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Medico of South Carolina, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 6,489
- Submission date
- Sep 17, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Medico of South Carolina, Inc., the business associate (BA), reported that an employee inadvertently misconfigured the settings on one of its computer servers, which made the server accessible over the Internet. The server stored the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 6,489 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, and treatment information. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Medico of South Carolina, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,489 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 17, 2019.
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 Medico of South Carolina, 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 Medico of South Carolina, Inc..