HHS OCR report · 2018
Terros Incorporated data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Terros Incorporated
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 1,618
- Submission date
- Jun 5, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE) discovered that as a result of a phishing email an employee’s email account was set to forward all the employee’s emails to a rogue external email address and delete certain emails. This incident compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,618 individuals, including clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. To prevent a similar breach from happening in the future, th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Terros Incorporated data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,618 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 5, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Terros Incorporated 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 Terros Incorporated.