HHS OCR report · 2020
Friendship Community Care, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Friendship Community Care, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 10,845
- Submission date
- Jun 22, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Friendship Community Care, Inc., the covered entity (CE), reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 10,845 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license information, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, health insurance information, facial photographs, and medications prescribed. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrat...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Friendship Community Care, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,845 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 22, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Friendship Community Care, Inc. 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 Friendship Community Care, Inc..