HHS OCR report · 2019
Doctors Management Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Doctors Management Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 206,695
- Submission date
- Apr 22, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Today, 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 (HIPAA) with Doctors’ Management Services, a Massachusetts medical management company that provides a variety of services, including medical billing and payor credentialing. The HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules set forth the requirements that HIPAA-regulated entities must follow to protect the pr...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Doctors Management Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 206,695 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 22, 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: 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 Doctors Management Services, 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 Doctors Management Services, Inc..