HHS OCR report · 2019
EmCare, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- EmCare, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 31,236
- Submission date
- Apr 20, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), EmCare, Inc., reported that numerous employees fell victim to an email phishing scheme affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 31,934 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, treatment information and financial data. As a result of this breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its data. It also retrained its staff on t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the EmCare, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 31,236 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 20, 2019.
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 EmCare, 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 EmCare, Inc..