HHS OCR report · 2016
ENT and Allergy Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- ENT and Allergy Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 16,200
- Submission date
- May 31, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
One or more hackers attacked the data servers of Bizmatics, a business associate (BA) for the covered entity (CE), ENT & Allergy Center, which resulted in unauthorized access to Bizmatics’ customer records including those of the CE. Approximately 16,200 patient’s electronic medical records were compromised. The types of protected health information involved in the breach included demographic and clinical information. OCR opened an investigation of the CE to determine if the CE complied wi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the ENT and Allergy Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 16,200 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 31, 2016.
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 ENT and Allergy Center 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 ENT and Allergy Center.