HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Virtual Radiologic Professionals, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Virtual Radiologic Professionals, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 2,568
- Submission date
- Dec 19, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Virtual Radiologic Professionals (VRad), the covered entity (CE), reported that its vendor, MedData, a business associate (BA), experienced a programming error which caused the protected health information (PHI) of 846 individuals to be sent to the wrong recipients. When investigating this breach, MedData discovered that an additional programming error caused the PHI of 2,590 individuals to be entered into the incorrect billing records and also sent to the wrong recipients. VRad notified HH...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Virtual Radiologic Professionals, LLC
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRTUAL RADIOLOGIC PROFESSIONALS, LLC | MN | Healthcare Provider | 846 | Dec 19, 2018 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Virtual Radiologic Professionals, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,568 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 19, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Virtual Radiologic Professionals, 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 Virtual Radiologic Professionals, LLC.