HHS OCR report · 2017
Adult Internal Medicine of North Scottsdale data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Adult Internal Medicine of North Scottsdale
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 11,798
- Submission date
- Sep 1, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 5, 2017, a third party, identified as an online reporter, contacted the covered entity (CE), Adult Internal Medicine of North Scottsdale, claiming to have received demographic information for ten (10) patients from a computer hacker. While the CE was provided information that only 10 patients’ protected health information (PHI) had been breached, in an abundance of caution, the CE provided breach notification to all 11,778 patients and provided free credit monitoring. It also notifi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Adult Internal Medicine of North Scottsdale data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 11,798 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 1, 2017.
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 Adult Internal Medicine of North Scottsdale 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 Adult Internal Medicine of North Scottsdale.