HHS OCR report · 2014
Cancer Specialists of Tidewater data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cancer Specialists of Tidewater
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 2,318
- Submission date
- Jul 31, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Cancer Specialists of Tidewater, was notified by the Chesapeake Virginia Police Department that an employee was arrested and charged with taking credit card information from patients’ belongings during office visits. The breach report indicated that over 500 individuals were affected and the types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included demographic and financial information. Following the CE’s investigation and electronic audit, it prov...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cancer Specialists of Tidewater data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,318 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 31, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record, 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 Cancer Specialists of Tidewater 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 Cancer Specialists of Tidewater.