HHS OCR report · 2019
Prisma - Midlands data breach
Prisma - Midlands, a healthcare provider in South Carolina, reported a breach affecting 2,770 individuals to HHS OCR on Sep 6, 2019.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Prisma - Midlands
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 2,770
- Submission date
- Sep 6, 2019
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Prisma-Midlands, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee’s car was burglarized and a binder containing the protected health information (PHI) of 2,770 individuals was stolen. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained its staff. OCR obtained assurances that the CE imple...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Prisma - Midlands data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,770 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 6, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 - 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 - Midlands.