HHS OCR report · 2017
Associated Catholic Charities Incorporated data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Associated Catholic Charities Incorporated
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 1,145
- Submission date
- Jan 20, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Unauthorized users gained access to an employee’s email account after a phishing attack and automatically forwarded the employee’s emails to an external account. The breach included the protected health information (PHI) of 1,145 individuals and included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, and clinical information. Following the breach, the covered entity (CE), Associated Catholic Charities, added additional protection software to its email system and provided employees...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Associated Catholic Charities Incorporated data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,145 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 20, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Associated Catholic Charities Incorporated 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 Associated Catholic Charities Incorporated.