HHS OCR report · 2017
Christine D. Collins, APC & Ann Hofstadter, MD Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Christine D. Collins, APC & Ann Hofstadter, MD Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,500
- Submission date
- Jul 27, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Christine D. Collins, APC & Ann Hofstader, MD Inc., discovered that a third party may have gained unauthorized access to its computer systems when email access credentials belonging to an employee were wrongfully acquired as a result of a cyber-security attack on May 27, 2017. The CE’s investigation determined that the employee’s email account was subject to unauthorized access between May 27, 2017, and May 28, 2017. The breach involved the protected health informat...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Christine D. Collins, APC & Ann Hofstadter, MD Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 27, 2017.
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 Christine D. Collins, APC & Ann Hofstadter, MD 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 Christine D. Collins, APC & Ann Hofstadter, MD Inc..