HHS OCR report ยท 2016
PruittHealth Hospice Beaufort data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- PruittHealth Hospice Beaufort
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,437
- Submission date
- Jun 9, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On April 11, 2016, the covered entity (CE), PruittHealth Hospice, experienced a break-in at its Beaufort offices. The perpetrators entered the offices by breaking a side window and then broke into the file cabinets, although it did not appear that any medical records were disturbed or taken. The perpetrators had the opportunity to access the paper medical records for 1,437 individuals. The types of protected health information (PHI) contained in the paper medical records included patients' ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the PruittHealth Hospice Beaufort data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,437 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 9, 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 Hospice Beaufort 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 Hospice Beaufort.