HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Empath-Stratum Inc. doing business as Empath Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Empath-Stratum Inc. doing business as Empath Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 40,569
- Submission date
- Apr 25, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Empath-Stratum Inc. dba Empath Health reported that it multiple employees were the targets of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 40,569 individuals. The PHI involved includes names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, credit card/bank account information, diagnoses/conditions, medications and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Empath-Stratum Inc. doing business as Empath Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 40,569 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 25, 2024.
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 Empath-Stratum Inc. doing business as Empath Health 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 Empath-Stratum Inc. doing business as Empath Health.