HHS OCR report ยท 2020
US Fertility LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- US Fertility LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 878,550
- Submission date
- Nov 25, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), US Fertility, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 878,550 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services and implemented additio...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the US Fertility LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 878,550 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 25, 2020.
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 US Fertility 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 US Fertility LLC.