HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Vickers Engineering, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Vickers Engineering, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 857
- Submission date
- Dec 20, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Vickers Engineering, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 857 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, medical record and patient ID numbers, diagnoses/conditions, medications, claims information, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Vickers Engineering, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 857 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 20, 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: 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 Vickers Engineering, 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 Vickers Engineering, Inc..