HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Penn-Mar Human Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Penn-Mar Human Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 536
- Submission date
- Nov 25, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Penn-Mar Human Services, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 536 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft services. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional admin...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Penn-Mar Human Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 536 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 25, 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 Penn-Mar Human Services 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 Penn-Mar Human Services.