HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Paramedic Billing Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Paramedic Billing Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Clearing House
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 93,610
- Submission date
- Jul 21, 2023
- 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), Paramedic Billing Services, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 93,610 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implem...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Paramedic Billing Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 93,610 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 21, 2023.
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 Paramedic Billing Services 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 Paramedic Billing Services.