HHS OCR report · 2011
Assurecare Risk Management, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Assurecare Risk Management, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 25,330
- Submission date
- Jul 21, 2011
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. Medical and Dental Plan, is a management company for a network of drywall supply yards that offers group health plans for its employees. On May 9, 2011, the computer server of the CE’s former business associate (BA), Assurecare Risk Management, Inc., was hacked, exposing the demographic, clinical, and health insurance information for 25,330 of the CE’s employees, many of whom no longer worked with the CE at the time of the breach. Th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Assurecare Risk Management, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 25,330 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 21, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Assurecare Risk Management, 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 Assurecare Risk Management, Inc..