HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Ascend Clinical, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Ascend Clinical, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 77,443
- Submission date
- Oct 19, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Ascend Clinical, LLC, reported that numerous employees were the victims of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 77,443 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided free credit monitoring, identity theft, and fraud protection services. In re...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Ascend Clinical, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 77,443 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 19, 2020.
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 Ascend Clinical, LLC 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 Ascend Clinical, LLC.