HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Medical Business Management data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Medical Business Management
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 1,750
- Submission date
- Aug 25, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Medical Business Management, the business associate (BA), reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 1,750 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, diagnoses, and financial and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute breach notice on its website. The BA also provided affected individuals with complimentary cr...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Medical Business Management data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,750 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 25, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Medical Business Management 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 Medical Business Management.