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Tampa Bay Surgical Group

ArchivedSubmitted 01/05/2024
State
FL
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,107
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Loss
Location of breached information
Other Portable Electronic Device
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

Tampa Bay Surgical Group, the covered entity (CE), reported that an flash drive that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 1,107 individuals was lost in transit. The PHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to protect and secure PHI.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.