HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Hoyman Hong, M.D. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hoyman Hong, M.D.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 720
- Submission date
- Mar 17, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Dr. Hoyman Hong, reported that an employee sent an email that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 720 individuals without using the blind carbon copy feature. The ePHI involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE retrained its workforce members and strengthened its administrative safeguards to better protect its ePHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hoyman Hong, M.D. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 720 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 17, 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: 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 Hoyman Hong, M.D. 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 Hoyman Hong, M.D..