HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Frederick Memorial Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Frederick Memorial Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 760
- Submission date
- Mar 18, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Frederick Memorial Hospital, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 760 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. Following the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its ePHI. Employees were retrained on the proper methods of identifying fraudulent ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Frederick Memorial Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 760 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 18, 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: 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 Frederick Memorial Hospital 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 Frederick Memorial Hospital.