HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Euphemia R. Brumskine, MD, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Euphemia R. Brumskine, MD, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 850
- Submission date
- Oct 4, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Euphemia Brumskine, MD, LLC, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,800 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, diagnoses, health insurance information, and clinical data. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI. The CE also retrained its staff.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Euphemia R. Brumskine, MD, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 850 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 4, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Euphemia R. Brumskine, MD, LLC 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 Euphemia R. Brumskine, MD, LLC.