HHS OCR report · 2019
Prisma Health - Midlands data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Prisma Health - Midlands
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 19,060
- Submission date
- Oct 28, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Prisma Health-Midlands, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee’s computer access credentials were posted for sale on the dark web causing a potential disclosure of the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 19,060 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible emplo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Prisma Health - Midlands data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 19,060 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 28, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Prisma Health - Midlands 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 Prisma Health - Midlands.