HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Oconee Physician Practices data breach
Oconee Physician Practices, a healthcare provider in South Carolina, reported a breach affecting 653 individuals to HHS OCR on May 20, 2010.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Oconee Physician Practices
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 653
- Submission date
- May 20, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On May 9, 2010, the covered entity (CE), Oconee Physician Practices, discovered that a password-protected, unencrypted laptop computer used for EKG testing was missing from its facility. The loss potentially exposed the demographic and clinical information of 653 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE improved safeguards by changing access codes and physical locks to the building and retrained its workforce on the importance of ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Oconee Physician Practices data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 653 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 20, 2010.
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 Oconee Physician Practices 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 Oconee Physician Practices.