HHS OCR report ยท 2020
University Muslim Medical Association data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- University Muslim Medical Association
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 563
- Submission date
- Sep 29, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), University Muslim Medical Association, reported that a former employee emailed documents containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 563 individuals to her personal email account. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, and medical diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its ePHI. OCR obtained assu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the University Muslim Medical Association data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 563 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 29, 2020.
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 University Muslim Medical Association 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 University Muslim Medical Association.