UTMP Surgical Oncology
Disclosed Aug 16, 20215 years ago1,310 affectedConfirmed
UTMP Surgical Oncology, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee mailed the protected health information of 1,310 individuals using postcards that were not protected. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 1,310 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): UTMP Surgical Oncology (Healthcare Provider, TN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 16, 2021 | 1,310 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.