HHS OCR report · 2018
Ron's Pharmacy Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Ron's Pharmacy Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 6,781
- Submission date
- Feb 2, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 8, 2017, Ron's Pharmacy Services, the covered entity (CE), identified unusual activity in an employee email account. The CE initiated an investigation and changed the employee’s email credentials. The CE's third-party forensic investigators determined that an individual(s) inappropriately accessed the employee’s email account. Within that employee’s email account was an email message containing protected health information (PHI) relating to 6,871 patients. The email included p...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Ron's Pharmacy Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,781 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 2, 2018.
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 Ron's Pharmacy Services 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 Ron's Pharmacy Services.