HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Green Ridge Behavioral Health, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Green Ridge Behavioral Health, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 14,000
- Submission date
- Feb 11, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), announced a settlement under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) with Green Ridge Behavioral Health, LLC, a Maryland-based practice that provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and psychotherapy. OCR enforces the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, which sets forth the requirements that HIPAA covered entities (most health care provider...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Green Ridge Behavioral Health, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 14,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 11, 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: Electronic Medical Record, 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 Green Ridge Behavioral Health, 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 Green Ridge Behavioral Health, LLC.