HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Stephen Harkins, DDS, PC, dba: Harkins Pain & Sleep Management Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Stephen Harkins, DDS, PC, dba: Harkins Pain & Sleep Management Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 6,411
- Submission date
- Jul 18, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Stephen Harkins, DDS dba Harkins Pain & Sleep Management Group, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 6,411 individuals. The PHI involved included names and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical and administrative safeguards.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Stephen Harkins, DDS, PC, dba: Harkins Pain & Sleep Management Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,411 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 18, 2023.
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 Stephen Harkins, DDS, PC, dba: Harkins Pain & Sleep Management Group 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 Stephen Harkins, DDS, PC, dba: Harkins Pain & Sleep Management Group.