HHS OCR report · 2019
Speight Family Medical, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Speight Family Medical, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 2,000
- Submission date
- Dec 6, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Speight Family Medical, the covered entity (CE), reported that documents scanned into its electronic medical records system were encrypted by a virus. The CE’s protected health information was not impermissibly accessed, viewed, or disclosed. Therefore, this security incident was not a breach. To address this incident and prevent future security incidents, the CE retrained its employees and strengthened its technical and security safeguards.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Speight Family Medical, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 6, 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: Network Server.
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 Speight Family Medical, LLC 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 Speight Family Medical, LLC.