HHS OCR report · 2021
ADEC, Inc. data breach
ADEC, Inc., a healthcare provider in Indiana, reported a breach affecting 1,999 individuals to HHS OCR on Sep 3, 2021.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- ADEC, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 1,999
- Submission date
- Sep 3, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), ADEC Incorporated reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,999 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and treatment and health insurance policy information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and poste...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the ADEC, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,999 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 3, 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: Email.
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 ADEC, 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 ADEC, Inc..