HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Rheumatology Associates of Baltimore data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rheumatology Associates of Baltimore
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 28,968
- Submission date
- Apr 21, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Rheumatology Associates of Baltimore, the covered entity (CE) reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cybersecurity incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 28,968 individuals. The PHI included names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The BA notified impacted individuals and the media and the CE notified HHS of the breach. In its mitigation efforts, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rheumatology Associates of Baltimore data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 28,968 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 21, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: 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 Rheumatology Associates of Baltimore 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 Rheumatology Associates of Baltimore.