HHS OCR report · 2021
Doctors Medical Center of Modesto data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,259
- Submission date
- Apr 23, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) inadvertently misconfigured a software application allowing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,259 individuals to be viewable over the Internet. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following OCR’s investigation, the CE terminated i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Doctors Medical Center of Modesto data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,259 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 23, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Doctors Medical Center of Modesto 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 Doctors Medical Center of Modesto.