HHS OCR report ยท 2024
MedStar Health, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- MedStar Health, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 183,079
- Submission date
- May 3, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Medstar Health, the covered entity (CE), reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 183,079 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, clinical and financial information, and other identifiers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided additional security awareness trainin...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by MedStar Health, Inc.
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MedStar Health, Inc. | MD | Healthcare Provider | 64,332 | Dec 3, 2025 | Hacking/IT Incident | Under investigation |
| MedStar Health, Inc. | MD | Healthcare Provider | 668 | Sep 25, 2020 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the MedStar Health, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 183,079 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 3, 2024.
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 MedStar Health, Inc. 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 MedStar Health, Inc..