HHS OCR report · 2012
Digital Archive Management data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Digital Archive Management
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 501
- Submission date
- Nov 21, 2012
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal, Theft
- Location of breached information
- Network Server, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On or about July 26, 2012, the covered entity (CE), El Centro Regional Medical Center, learned that its business associate (BA), Digital Archive Management, abandoned the CE’s hard copy “jackets” for radiology films (x-rays) and radiology reports at a locked El Centro facility, instead of digitizing and destroying the records in accordance with the Business Associate Agreement. The CE recovered the jackets and radiology reports. On March 22, 2013, the CE learned from the FBI that the missin...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Digital Archive Management
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Archive Management | TX | Business Associate | 189,489 | May 7, 2013 | Improper Disposal | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Digital Archive Management data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 501 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 21, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, Theft, with the breached information located in: Network Server, 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 Digital Archive Management 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 Digital Archive Management.