HHS OCR report ยท 2019
FABEN Obstetrics and Gynecology, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- FABEN Obstetrics and Gynecology, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 6,092
- Submission date
- Jan 18, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), FABEN Obstetrics and Gynecology, discovered on November 21, 2018, that ransomware had infiltrated electronic protected Health Information (ePHI) on its information system, affecting the demographic, clinical, financial, and health insurance information of 6,092 individuals. The CE provided timely notice of the breach to affected individuals, to the media, and to HHS. In response to the breach, the CE encrypted its computer servers, revised procedures regarding virtu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the FABEN Obstetrics and Gynecology, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,092 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 18, 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: Network Server.
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 FABEN Obstetrics and Gynecology, LLC 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 FABEN Obstetrics and Gynecology, LLC.