HHS OCR report · 2014
Porter, MD, Steven data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Porter, MD, Steven
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Utah
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- May 6, 2014
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Steven A. Porter, M.D., a gastroenterologist in Ogden, Utah, has agreed to pay $100,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and to adopt a corrective action plan to settle a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. OCR began investigating Dr. Porter’s medical practice (the Practice) after it filed a breach report with OCR in 2013. OCR’s investigation revealed the Practic...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Porter, MD, Steven data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 6, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, 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 Porter, MD, Steven 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 Porter, MD, Steven.