HHS OCR report · 2016
PruittHealth Home Health -- Low Country data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- PruittHealth Home Health -- Low Country
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,500
- Submission date
- Apr 29, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On March 2, 2016, a break-in occurred at the office of the covered entity (CE), PruittHealth. The perpetrators broke the glass of the front door and broke into the file cabinets, but it did not appear that any medical records were taken. The perpetrators had the opportunity to access the paper medical records of 1,500 individuals. The types of protected health information (PHI) contained in the records included patients’ names, addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth, dates of s...
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Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the PruittHealth Home Health -- Low Country data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 29, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 PruittHealth Home Health -- Low Country 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 PruittHealth Home Health -- Low Country.