HHS OCR report · 2019
Inmediata Health Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Inmediata Health Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Clearing House
- State
- State not reported
- Individuals affected
- 1,565,338
- Submission date
- May 7, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Inmediata Health Group, LLC (Inmediata), a health care clearinghouse, concerning potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule, following OCR’s receipt of a complaint that HIPAA protected health information was accessible to search engines like Google, on the internet. “Health care entities must ensure that th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Inmediata Health Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,565,338 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 7, 2019.
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 Inmediata Health Group 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 Inmediata Health Group.