HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Med-Cert, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Med-Cert, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 7,253
- Submission date
- Sep 2, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server, Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 7, 2017, Med-Cert, Inc., a business associate (BA) for multiple health plans, learned that protected health information (PHI) was publically accessible through several online search engines including Bing and Google. The exposed PHI included the names, addresses, birthdates, employer information, and case management reports for 7,243 individuals, as well as some social security numbers. The BA provided breach notification to HHS and the affected individuals in a timely and compliant m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Med-Cert, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,253 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 2, 2017.
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, Other.
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 Med-Cert, 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 Med-Cert, Inc..