HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Hope Healthcare Service data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hope Healthcare Service
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,152
- Submission date
- Feb 11, 2021
- 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), Hope Healthcare Service, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,152 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS. The CE and the BA notified affected individuals and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hope Healthcare Service data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,152 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 11, 2021.
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 Hope Healthcare Service 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 Hope Healthcare Service.