HHS OCR report · 2014
Southwest Virginia Physicians for Women data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Southwest Virginia Physicians for Women
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 568
- Submission date
- Oct 10, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee’s husband, who was also a contractor of the covered entity (CE), Southwest Virginia Physicians for Women, stole protected health information (PHI) from its office, obtaining access to paper charts and other records. The PHI involved in the breach included clinical information affecting approximately 568 individuals. The CE, with the help of the Virginia State Police, retrieved the PHI the day after it was stolen. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Southwest Virginia Physicians for Women data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 568 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 10, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: 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 Southwest Virginia Physicians for Women 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 Southwest Virginia Physicians for Women.