HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro) Public Health Department data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro) Public Health Department
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 1,717
- Submission date
- Aug 29, 2014
- Type of breach
- Other
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Public Health Department, reported that on July 18, 2014, during the relocation of the Children's Special Services Clinic, two small metal filing units, holding standard sized paper index cards on patients seen in the CSS clinic, were inadvertently tipped over and the index cards fell out of the filing units. The index cards contained full names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and diagnosis...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro) Public Health Department data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,717 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 29, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, 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 Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro) Public Health Department 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 Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro) Public Health Department.